Earlier this year Johanna Robinson raised her concerns to me at how dangerous and normalised strangling as part of sex was becoming. She’s now one of several who have raised their voices in this piece 👇🏼 In the top 10 most read on the BBC this morning.

Latest for BBC Wales News 👇🏼 Risks and dangers of normalising strangulation in sex. From 14 year old boys telling teachers girls are ‘mad for it’ - to sexual health staff being asked how to resuscitate - and one girl feeling like she’d die. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'...some children now felt it was a normal part of sex and asked if "a soft squeeze on the neck is OK".' We are planning more work in this area bringing together key stakeholders, ready to present this priority to the new government. Thank you for sharing, Gemma Dunstan.

This is why #RSE must address the dangerous and terrifying normalisation of strangulation during sex. Our young Changemakers continue to campaign for robust RSE and as this shows the voices of young people must be heard in combatting NFS. safelives.org.uk/resources/youn…

Another outstanding report by Gemma Dunstan highlighting the strangulation of women and girls and the normalisation of this. Porn soaked behaviour and #WeDoNotConsent Thank you to all who contributed.

🧵 A woman who was strangled by her ex-partner said she believed previously carrying out the act in the bedroom had blurred the lines of what was acceptable. Sophie Henson said Zach Pennell strangled her five times before dragging her out of a car… ➡️ bbc.com/news/articles/…

Almost a million page clicks on this piece today. It really takes courage to speak up on a piece about this topic. A huge thanks to everyone that spoke to me as part of this 🙏🏼 📺 Full report on #WalesLive BBC 1 Wales 10.40pm bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great to see the social team using our BBC Wales News content on platforms like TikTok 👇🏼

Boys as young as 14 have been asking teachers how to choke girls during sex. It's a public health emergency: normalisation of strangulation puts developing brains at risk. So glad it's getting coverage. Thank you Gemma Dunstan bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great to see UK pages and socials sharing our alopecia piece today

Election night for BBC Wales News in Cardiff 10pm start - vs - 5.30am finish Mark Hutchings @hutchings.mark on Threads AlunThomas Hywel Griffith Sophie Woodcock

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… We also heard from Ruth Mosalski Catherine Fookes Ann Davies AS / MP David Chadwick MP 🔶 + A brilliant piece from Gemma Dunstan on low turnout in Abertillery. You can watch the whole programme back on iPlayer on this link.

Back on BBC Radio Wales this week 📻 All the news from today - including the important National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) report on Violence Against Women & Girls. I’ll be speaking with Rachel Williams & Johanna Robinson after 5pm

I hear my name on the radio often, but it feels best when the nice Radio 4 lady says it! Great to be back with #AnyAnswers today for a lively programme 📻

Something a little bit different today…Filming with WardillMotorcycleCompany 🏍️ 🎥 ☀️

Nice to be nominated for the 2024 Welsh Media Awards - thanks WalesMediaAwards! journalistscharity.org.uk/nominations-fo…