Singer Lily Allen stirs up controversy after an emotional apology to an Afghan migrant at the so-called Jungle camp near Calais on behalf of 'the English' for putting him in danger. Her comments were welcomed by some, but she was also heavily criticised on social media for joining in the political debate. We ask - should we care what celebrities think about political issues?
A leading businesswoman says mothers who take long maternity breaks risk damaging their careers. Lady Barbara Judge, chair of the Institute of Directors, suggests mums should consider hiring a nanny instead. Parenting charity NCT responds that early bonding with a child is really important. Is maternity leave too long?
Would you take a Bible to a desert island? One is generally offered to castaways on the long-running BBC radio programme Desert Island Discs. But a survey by a Christian group reveals that two out of three people would not take the world's best-selling book. We discuss - is the Bible still relevant?
Also on the programme, Hardeep Singh Kohli meets the campaigning Sister Rita - known as 'Attila the Nun' - and Katie Melua and the Gori Women's Choir sing 'Dreams on Fire'.
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