Ukrainian commercial surrogacy could be banned for foreign parents

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Ukraine has been one of the world’s leading hubs for commercial surrogacy, attracting couples from around the world thanks to lower costs and more relaxed laws. Even after Russia’s full-scale invasion, the industry has continued to operate, with fertility clinics adapting to the realities of war. Now, a proposed law being debated in Ukraine’s parliament could ban surrogacy for foreign parents. We report from Kyiv. Israel has attacked the Lebanese capital Beirut for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with the armed group Hezbollah last month. The cruise ship hit by an outbreak of hantavirus is on track to dock in the Canary islands by the weekend. We look at the variant capable of human to human transmission that's been identified in South Africa. Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy. (Photo: A woman in Ukraine holds a surrogate baby. Credit: BBC)