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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

Split screen. Left, Flavio Bolsonaro. Right, Ione Wells is seen outside an airport.

What we know about Flávio Bolsonaro’s whereabouts

The BBC's Ione Wells explains recent developments after the US said it would issue visas to the defeated right-wing presidential candidate and his family.

US & Canada
Three women holding Israeli flags smile and celebrate in a conference room with blue lights and crowds.

Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?

Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner.

Middle East
Split screen. Left, Mike Waltz. Right, Cuban officials are seen.

'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN

Cuban delegates reacted in response to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.

US & Canada
A composite image of a street with burnt out cars and Melania Trump

What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump

The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.

Europe
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One-minute World News

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

Mao Zedong/Kylian Mbappe

Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explained

Kylian Mbappé has apologised for "ill-judged" comments he made about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

Asia
An inflatable monster on top of Leicester Cathedral

Inflatable monsters return to rooftops after wind

The inflatable monsters had to be removed during the recent storms

Leicestershire
A woman in a yellow football uniform kicks in the air during a game.

'I earned the respect': First woman football captain at University of Manitoba

Maya Turner was recently named one of the University of Manitoba's seven captains, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the school's history.

US & Canada
A motorway bridge being demolished using specialist machinery, workers in fluorescent orange stand a distance away

Timelapse video shows motorway bridge demolition

The bridge at junction 9 of the M3 near Winchester has being demolished with specialist machinery.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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Northern Ireland
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Trump v Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote?

The BBC's Sarah Smith followed the current and former presidents as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout.

US & Canada
Left, a shot of rubble and destroyed buildings in Gaza. Right, a man in a blue shirt and backpack walks through a street.

What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.

Middle East
Left, men carry flags of Israel. Right, a woman in a blue shirt walks in a street.

Why it could take time for a new Israeli government to form

Israel faces what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.

Middle East
Harry Kane picks up the Ballon d'Or gold football trophy.

'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win

It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.

England
Man in Brazil t-shirt hugging Brazilian President Lula

Did a WhatsApp channel help get Lula re-elected?

The WhatsApp channel called "Lula's Army" gathered almost 11 million people and was led by Congressman André Janones, whom Lula thanked during his victory speech.

Latin America
Composite image on the left is a woman wearing a grey cardigan standing outside, on the right is a woman wearing a denim dress standing outside

Sydney's new $5bn airport has one big problem: Getting there is tough

The airport won’t have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there?

Australia
A man in a t-shirt and a suit jacket stands in the foreground. A woman films on her phone in the background.

Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race

The BBC's Sarah Smith asks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed why polls suggest his contest against Republican Mike Rogers is so close.

US & Canada
A woman walking down the newly pedestrianised Oxford Street holding a red umbrella

What is walking down the newly pedestrianised Oxford Street like?

The first phase of the overhaul is expected to be finished by spring 2027.

London
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters as she arrives in Caracas

Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile

The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.

Latin America
A Jet2 plane veering off the runway into the grass as it lands.

Plane veers off runway at Birmingham Airport during storm

High winds caused a passenger plane to momentarily leave the runway as Storm Boelo brought disruption across the West Midlands on Sunday.

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