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World Service,18 Aug 2026,49 mins

IVF staff accused of misleading parents about sperm and egg donors

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At least 30 children, most of them British, are feared to have been conceived by IVF treatment in northern Cyprus using the wrong sperm or egg donors. We speak to the BBC journalist behind the investigation. As rates of social anxiety have climbed for young people around the world they are turning to new drugs to manage everyday anxiety. Marketed as alternatives to alcohol, young people are self-medicating to maximise their social performance, without the hangover. But these medications are highly addictive and can lead to more harmful drug taking behaviours. Our reporter explains more. And a flight in Canada earlier this month was cancelled after a child refused to wear a seat belt to depart. We speak to parents about their experiences. Presenter: Rahul Tandon. (Presenter: File photo dated 04/08/23 of a baby playing with toys at home in Northamptonshire, UK. Credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

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