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After getting hit by a car Mariam Olayiwola changed career paths to become a professional hula hooper.

A number of UK universities say they are taking action to improve safety on campus but, as reports of sexual misconduct at universities rise, questions remain about how seriously the issue is being taken. If you have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, help and support is available at BBC Action Line.

The BBC's LGBT correspondent Ben Hunte speaks to one man who nearly died trying to achieve the perfect body and to others who have taken risks to achieve the "perfect body". If you have been affected by any of the issues raised, support and advice is available via BBC Action Line.

Scientists face some unique challenges working in the harsh conditions of the Antarctic.

Paula Jackson has traced the resting places of 800 stillborn babies through her organisation, Brief Lives Remembered. Her cases usually involve births from before the 1990s. The BBC followed her as she traced the location of a grave for Yvonne, who gave birth to her stillborn son in 1980. In contrast to today's handling of such cases, she said that she received no support at the time.

It could have been the end for Monty the jungle carpet python, who got a bit peckish recently and decided to eat an entire beach towel. Footage of vet Dr Olivia Clarke and her team extracting it from Monty's stomach was posted online and went viral. Speaking to the BBC, Dr Clarke explains how she saved Monty's life when she was brought into her surgery in Sydney.

Jamie Strachan is looking after twice as many people on ventilators as normal due to coronavirus.

An A&E registrar in the East Midlands says non-coronavirus patients appear to be staying away from emergency units. Dr Sarah Edwards kept a video diary while on shift at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Dr Gail Allsopp was unable to get scrubs so wears overalls instead. The GP from Derbyshire kept a video diary while attending to patients and juggling family life.

Dr Harmandeep Singh is a consultant at Ealing Hospital in London, and has had Covid-19 himself.