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Woman's Hour: Roisin Murphy, World Cup 2023, US abortion, Flexible working

Roisin Murphy, World Cup 2023, US abortion, Flexible working

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Roisin Murphy, World Cup 2023, US abortion, Flexible working

Irish singer-songwriter Roisin Murphy's hip-hop-influenced music about life and death.

Women's World Cup 2023 kicks off, Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake on changes to flexible working law, Roisin Murphy performs Fader, and controversy over US abortion research.

The law on flexible working changes today. This should make it easier for employees to argue for a flexible working arrangement. It’s the culmination of years of hard work and campaigning for more family friendly workplaces. Anita speaks to the Minister for Small Business, Kevin Hollinrake, and Amy Butterworth from the flexible working consultancy Timewise. 

An investigation by BBC Newsnight and the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has uncovered a row over controversial research about the impact of abortion on the mental health of women. An independent panel resigned from the British Journal of Psychiatry after their recommendation to withdraw the research, which is still being used in US legal cases about abortion access, was not followed. Newsnight’s Science Correspondent Kate Lamble joins Anita to discuss what has happened.

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off today in New Zealand and Australia.  It’s set to be the largest ever, both in terms of viewing figures and the number of fixtures.  But the tournament starts against a backdrop of uncertainty. This morning came the news of a shooting which left two people dead in the centre of Auckland, New Zealand.  And off-pitch there have been frustrations around pay and treatment of the women’s teams. Kathryn Batte, Women's Football Correspondent for the Daily Mail talks to Anita.

The Irish singer-songwriter Roisin Murphy first rose to fame in the 1990s as one half of the electronic pop duo Moloko, with hits such as Sing it Back and The Time is Now.  She has gone on to have a successful solo career with award-nominated albums including Hairless Toys and Róisín Machine. Her upcoming album ‘Hit Parade’ is produced in collaboration with electronic music auteur DJ Koze and is due for release in early September. She joins Anita live in the studio to talk about her music and to perform her single 'Fader' with James McCredie on guitar.


Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Rebecca Myatt
Studio manager: Bob Nettles and Duncant Hannant

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