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IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos

Couples in the UK are using a legal grey area to screen IVF embryos for traits like intelligence and height, raising major ethical questions about 'designer babies'. Discover the implications.

Polygenic Embryo Screening in IVF: How It Works

Polygenic embryo screening (PES) is a new IVF add-on that claims to predict disease risk. Explore the science, the controversy, and what UK experts say about its efficacy and ethics.

Mother of world's first IVF boy shares her story

Grace MacDonald recounts her pioneering journey to motherhood via IVF in 1979, giving birth to the world's first IVF boy, Alastair. A story of hope, science, and an unbreakable bond.

Bringing Indigenous Australian Languages Back

Discover how Australian communities are fighting to revive Indigenous languages pushed to the brink after colonisation. Listen to the Full Story podcast to learn more.

Minority languages fight digital extinction

How Europe's minority tongues like Irish and Catalan are facing the digital future, with rappers Kneecap leading a surprising revival. Discover why language diversity matters.

Tourists tear down ancient castle wall for photos

Tourists destroyed a 500-year-old wall at Ardvreck Castle to avoid wet feet for Instagram pictures. Historic Assynt condemns the vandalism on Scotland's NC500 route. Help protect our heritage.

Preservation Capital plots £700m investment fund

London-based investment firm Preservation Capital launches ambitious £700 million fund targeting established businesses. Discover their unique investment strategy and market focus.

Man's Quest for Immortality Through Cryonics

Meet the man devoted to cheating death through cryonic preservation. Discover the science, costs and ethical dilemmas of freezing human bodies for future revival.

Unregulated Sperm Donor Defies Court Warnings

A man known as 'Joe Donor' persists in advertising unregulated fertility services despite legal action, raising serious concerns about patient safety and reproductive rights in the UK.

Is Video Game Music Dying? The Silent Crisis

An alarming trend sees iconic video game soundtracks disappearing from modern releases, threatening to strip gaming of its emotional heart and artistic identity.

Islington's Hidden Histories Revealed

Discover the fascinating untold stories of Islington's past, from radical reformers to pioneering women, in this deep dive into the borough's rich historical tapestry.

Fertility clinic error sparks embryo legal battle

Couples are taking urgent legal action against a London fertility clinic after an administrative error threatened the destruction of their frozen embryos, raising serious questions about oversight in the UK fertility industry.

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