During a live BBC News broadcast on June 22, 2025, presenter Martine Croxall verbally altered a script that referred to “pregnant people,” instead saying “women” with noticeable emphasis. The wording was originally quoted from a study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine about heat risks during pregnancy. The clip gained widespread attention on social media. Public figures, including author J.K. Rowling, voiced support for Croxall’s phrasing, while others expressed concern that us