Dr Christian Jessen: ‘The public’s thirst for gory medical things is insatiable’

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett: Dr Christian Jessen has made the nation's intimate ailments a teatime TV staple with Embarrassing Bodies, and this week he tackled 'gay cures' in a controversial documentary. His methods are not to all tastes, but his passion is clear

Ban Ki-moon puts UN weight behind Guardian-backed FGM campaign

UN leader praises 'courageous' campaign after meeting 17-year-old activist Fahma Mohamed

How to handle an on-air disaster? Follow Nick Grimshaw’s example

The Radio 1 DJ was calm in the face of a crisis after he swallowed a bit of broken glass while on air. That's more than can be said for the 5 Live presenter who encountered a mouse in the studio, writes Tim Dowling

The imperfect but honest image of a woman’s body

Kira Cochrane: Beth Whaanga's photographs of her cancer scars, Jade Beall's images of 'pregnancy stretchmarks' and Gabi Gregg's 'fat women in swimwear' could change our view of 'perfection'

Cyclists campaign against ASA ruling over Cycling Scotland ad

Peter Walker: Advertising watchdog to be bombarded with complaints about ads that breach highway code advice

Pulling ad for showing cyclist without a helmet is daft

Dawn Foster: Labelling Cycling Scotland ad targeting motorists – not cyclists – 'socially irresponsible' normalises blaming cyclists for accidents

Breastfeeding should be allowed in the workplace – even in Westminster

Jane Martinson: Jo Swinson has been criticised for wanting to bring her baby to work, not just by the usual Tory suspects but also by Channel 4 News's Cathy Newman. But if it works for her, why not?

The readers’ editor on… advertising e-cigarettes

Stephen Pritchard: Is it right to accept promotion of these tobacco substitutes in the newspaper?

The Private Life: Why We Remain in the Dark by Josh Cohen – review

Jonathan Derbyshire on the collapse of the distinction between public and private

Facebook has got it spectacularly wrong on beheading videos

Jonathan Freedland: First thoughts: Facebook is making an editorial judgment in allowing head-chopping yet banning breastfeeding. And it is a very bad one

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