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Viktoriia Roshchyna investigation, The Names, Met Gala fashion

Journalists have pieced together the final months of a female Ukrainian journalist's life.

A recent investigation has unearthed previously unknown information about the death of a female Ukrainian journalist who had been looking in to war crimes in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Viktoriia Roshchyna, herself Ukrainian, was captured in 2023 whilst reporting from the occupied territories. She died in 2024 after a year in detention, where she was held without charge and without legal assistance. Editor on the Investigations team at The Guardian, Juliette Garside, joins Anita Rani to discuss the report.

Have you ever wondered how much impact the name you were given has had on your life? Florence Knapp鈥檚 debut novel The Names begins with a dilemma; Cora is about to register the birth of her baby son, but should she call him Bear, the name chosen by her nine-year-old daughter Maia, Julian, which is her choice, or Gordon, the name she is expected to give him and also the name of her abusive husband and his father before him? Florence joins Anita to discuss her new book and the fateful decisions we make every day.

It鈥檚 been a big week for Chelsea who last night won the Women's Super League title for the sixth year in a row, beating Manchester United 1-0 after a goal from Lucy Bronze. The victory marks the first Women's Super League title for Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor, who took over from Emma Hayes last summer. It also follows a defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League over the weekend. 成人快手 Sport鈥檚 Emma Sanders joins Anita to discuss Chelsea鈥檚 season.

With the Met Gala fast approaching, we take a closer look at the business behind the red carpet with International Style Correspondent for the New York Times, Elizabeth Paton, and Fashion Editor for Glamour Magazine, Rosie Lai.

A new play, Conversations After Sex, tells the story of one thirty-something woman鈥檚 life through vignettes following sporadic sexual encounters with a revolving cast of men. Anita explores the theme of intimate conversations with strangers, with the play鈥檚 main protagonist and producer Olivia Lindsay and psychotherapist Charlotte Jefferson.

Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Emma Pearce

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