One million Britons do not know who their biological father is

One in 50 people – about 1million in the UK – do not know who their biological father is, say experts Journalist Stacey Dooley interviews geneticist Turi King in DNA Family Secrets  The show looks into the reasons why people do not know their genetic lineage  Some reasons include adoption, sperm donation, and even paternity … Read more

Anonymous mother-to-be reveals how she and her husband plan to keep baby’s biological father secret

An expectant mother has revealed how she and her husband plan to keep the truth about their child’s biological father completely secret, after using a sperm donor found through Facebook.  The anonymous British woman appeared on Woman’s Hour today and explained that the couple had undergone IVF on the NHS because of her husband’s fertility … Read more

Trisha Goddard reveals she is still hunting for her biological father

Trisha Goddard has voiced her anger towards her late mother amid her battle to find the identity of her biological father.  The TV host, 63, spoke candidly about her family arrangement on Piers Morgan‘s Life Stories and revealed that she realised the man she called dad was not her biological father aged ‘four or five’ … Read more

Charlotte Church’s estranged biological father dies at 56 from Covid

Charlotte Church’s biological father has died of coronavirus aged 56 without being able to reconnect with his estranged daughter, it was revealed on Wednesday. Stephen Reed was desperate to make amends with the former Voice Of An Angel child star, 34, who he walked out on when she was just two. Mr Reed was admitted … Read more

Charlotte Church’s biological father has died from coronavirus aged 56

Charlotte Church’s biological father has died of Coronavirus aged 56 without being able to reconnect with his estranged daughter, it was revealed on Wednesday. Stephen Reed was desperate to kiss and make up with the former Voice of an Angel child star, 34, who he walked out on when she was just two. Mr Reed … Read more

Britain is at growing risk of chemical and biological attack, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britain is at growing risk of a chemical and biological attack due to a ‘breakdown of world order’ as states ignore international rules.  Wallace suggested the internet could be to blame for the increasing threat, amid fears those set on using chemical weapons against their opponents can find a wealth … Read more

Billie Faiers says her ‘strong’ and ‘amazing’ mother saved her from violent biological father

‘It could have been very damaging’: Billie Faiers says her ‘strong’ mother saved her and sister Sam from their biological father Billie Faiers has said that her ‘strong’ mother saved her and her sister Sam from ‘very damaging’ situations They remained estranged from their biological farther Lee since he and their mother Suzie Wells split … Read more

Environment: Risk of major biological invasions from laxly regulated ‘edible insect’ industry

The burgeoning edible insect industry is inadequately regulated, risking the accidental release of invasive species and environmental and economic damage. It is estimated that, at present, more than two billion people across the globe eat some 1000–2200 different species of insects as part of their traditional diets. Compared to regular meat farming, insects have higher protein-to-fat ratios, … Read more

Animals have a ‘biological switch’ in their brains that helps them survive seasonal changes

Animals have a ‘biological switch’ in their brains that helps them survive seasonal changes by growing a warm winter coat or adjusting their body temperature UK researchers studied sheep that they kept under artificially long or short days  They monitored how such affected the pituitary gland and gene expression  The gland operates one of two process … Read more

Russia launches a SECOND Covid vaccine developed at former biological weapons plant

Russia says a second Covid-19 vaccine is on its way which ‘avoids the side-effects of the first one’.  Earlier this month, Vladimir Putin rushed to launch the Sputnik5 vaccine in a blaze of publicity, but criticism soon followed after test subjects reported numerous side effects. Russia’s release of the drug was met with widespread scepticism as to … Read more