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Magenta, Frank N Furter and Columbia standing in a trio in a Rocky Horror Picture Show still.

One movie went from zero to hero 50 years ago – here's why it's still going strong today

Film August 13, 2025

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I went through three rounds of IVF to have a baby for someone else

Families December 31, 2023

IN FOCUS: Breaking down the stigma of egg donation

The women breaking down the stigma of egg donation

Families April 9, 2023

Silhouette of pregnant woman relaxing in park against dramatic sky during sunset

'I gave birth to someone else's baby': What it's really like to be a surrogate

Families January 25, 2023

IN FOCUS 'I gave birth to someone else's baby': What it's really like to be a surrogate in the UK

'I gave birth to someone else's baby': What it's really like to be a surrogate in the UK

Families January 25, 2023

In Focus: How autistic children are being failed by the school system

'My son lost years of school': The autistic children being failed by the education system

Families April 2, 2022

The women being forced to choose between life-saving drugs and their baby's health

Health March 26, 2022

In Focus: Samaritans over Christmas

The frontline volunteers helping those with suicidal thoughts this Christmas

Lifestyle December 21, 2021

Laura Cooke: What it feels like... to have a fear of pregnancy while being pregnant

What it feels like... to be diagnosed with a phobia of childbirth while pregnant

Families August 10, 2021

There could be dire consequences if we don't tackle young people's mental health crisis

Health March 1, 2021