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You and Yours: Dog Hotels, Manchester Pride, Russian Lips

23/08/2021

Dog Hotels, Manchester Pride, Russian Lips

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Dog Hotels, Manchester Pride, Russian Lips

Manchester Pride is this weekend, the first big pride festival to go ahead this year.

Manchester Pride is this weekend, the first big pride festival to go ahead this year - but what is the purpose of Pride?

Manchester Pride is going ahead this weekend, it's the first big Pride since the start of the Pandemic. But there's been controversy about how much the festival, which is run as a charity, donates to LGBTQ charities - and it's raised questions about what Pride is really for among LGBTQ communities. We hear from Manchester based drag artist Cheddar Gorgeous, about the social and charitable purposes of Pride.

Lip filler is still growing in popularity - and there's a new trend for 'Russian Lips'. They're like the lips drawn on to Russian nesting dolls - all the fullness is in the middle. If you search, you'll find images all over social media of Russian lips. But some doctors and nurses are seeing a lot of problems with them. We hear from a lady who had complications after having Russian lips done at a beauticians - and from the doctor who corrected the work.

More than six million lucky dogs will be joining their families on a staycation this year. But if it's just not possible to take your dog with you - would you treat them to their own holiday? We hear about luxury dog hotel with room service, a pamper package and dog friendly herbal tea.

And have you found it difficult to get an Uber recently? Let us know.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Miriam Williamson

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