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Actor Lena Headey on her experience of postnatal depression

Listen to the full episode of Woman's Hour with guest Lena Headey on BBC Sounds.

31 July 2026
Postnatal depression
Motherhood
Game of Thrones

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Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

Culture
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Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet

Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

US & Canada
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Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm

The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.

US & Canada
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Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen

In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Middle East
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Watch: The ups and downs of SpaceX's 13 Starship test flights

The BBC's Ricky Boleto looks how previous SpaceX test flights went.

Science & Environment
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BBC reports from RAF base after major incident declared

A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, Gloucestershire police say.

UK
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'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham

Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.

Politics
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Are claims of a white genocide in South Africa real?

Thousands of white crosses have been displayed in Washington by an Afrikaner lobby group But South Africa's new ambassador Roelf Meyer says there is not a genocide.

US & Canada
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Watch: Thousands turn out to see Pope during Lourdes and Paris visit

The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains what Pope Leo's visit means for France.

Europe
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Watch: Bangkok declared flood disaster zone

Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok's water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday.

Asia
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Bangkok declares disaster as heavy rains spark flooding

Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.

Asia
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Watch: Karaoke and butterflies - US cities celebrate Dolly Parton Day

The day is observed on 25 September, or 9/25, as a nod to the late Queen of Country's hit song 9 to 5.

US & Canada
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Watch: Smoke rises from burning Greek cargo ship near Mykonos

All 29 people aboard the ship were safely evacuated using lifeboats, the Hellenic Coastguard said.

Europe
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Why an international arrest warrant didn't stop Netanyahu's US trip

The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.

US & Canada
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Thousands turn out to greet Pope in France

The BBC's Hugh Schofield looks at why the visit is met with enthusiasm the Church attributes to growing spirituality among the French.

Europe
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Is this the world's tiniest gallery?

'Is this the world's tiniest gallery?'

Leicestershire
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Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled

Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.

Culture
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Mum's search for answers a year on from daughter's LA 'murder'

The mother of a Scottish law graduate killed in Los Angeles says the lack of information from US authorities since her daughter's death has been heartbreaking.

Glasgow & West Scotland
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Watch: Drug dealer tries to flee house raid via garden

The 20-year-old runs into the arms of officers waiting by a back gate and is arrested.

Essex

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