What happens when the sperm or egg donor you choose isn’t the one you get?

Northern Cyprus is a sun-soaked haven for affordable IVF. But behind the glossy clinic websites, parents are discovering their chosen sperm or egg donors might not have been used.

A BBC investigation follows parents searching for answers and children wondering where they have come from.

Details of organisations offering information and support with infertility are available on the Pregnancy related issues page at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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As the US-Israel war with Iran reaches a diplomatic stalemate – one idea seems to be taking hold: that China is the real winner.

Some have argued that the US’s biggest rival is quietly boosting its international standing, leverage and reputation as a reliable partner.

Yet beneath the surface the economic situation in China looks far less triumphant.

We speak to the BBC China Correspondent Laura Bicker who has been reporting from inside China’s factories and trading hubs to explore whether the potential political gains China may be accruing from the Iran war are being offset by the acute economic cost – and what this means for China’s long-term geopolitical ambitions.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:39 Is China an ally of Iran?
03:51 ‘The Axis of upheaval’
05:31 Is the US-Israel war with Iran an opportunity for China?
09:31 China’s reliance on exports
12:30 The world’s largest trade fair
18:12 What do Chinese people think about Donald Trump?
19:56 Has the Iran war been bad news for China?
21:40 What will happen when Donald Trump visits China?

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Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said US troops in his country was in the interest of both Germany and the US.

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It’s been more than three years since the UK voted to leave the European Union but now it’s about to happen.

Through two changes of prime minister, two general elections, and more votes in parliament than anyone cares to remember, here’s a quick recap of how we got here.

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Today we look at how safe Jewish people feel in the UK, and the political response to a string of violent incidents in which they’ve …

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