

Hattie Williams, Trump's tariffs, Playwright Shaan Sahota
Hattie Williams lost her mother when she was 18 years old leaving her feeling anchorless and needing to embark on a self-exploratory journey to recover some stability. When she experienced motherhood, she felt that she had achieved that. She tells Anita Rani how these experiences inspired her first novel, Bitter Sweet, which she wrote on her maternity leave.
The US has announced fresh tariffs on more than 90 countries. Lesotho is one of the countries being hit by a 15% tariff on its exported goods - this will come into effect on 7 August. Lesotho has become known as the "denim capital of Africa", with the country’s textile industry sitting at the heart of its economy, where more than 80% of workers are women. To discuss how will these tariffs affect women around the world, Anita speaks to BBC Africa journalist Shingai Nyoka and ODI Global Think Tank’s Prachi Agarwal .
The family of a 25-year-old woman who’s dangerously ill with anorexia nervosa has won a legal battle to overturn a previous court decision. It is the first time the Court of Protection has reversed a case involving someone with an eating disorder. Reporter Carolyn Atkinson gives an update about this complex case.
The Estate at the National Theatre in London follows a Sikh family in crisis over a disputed inheritance set against the backdrop of a political election. The play sees Angad - who is leader of the opposition - and his two sisters clash over who deserves the most compensation from their late father. It's the debut play of Shaan Sahota who is also a practicising doctor. She joins Anita in the studio.
Presented by Anita Rani Producer: Louise Corley