Claire Hajaj grew up in the Middle East and the UK, in a very unusual family.  That's because her mother is Jewish and her father is Palestinian.  She joined Jo Fidgen for Outlook. Claire has written a novel drawing on her experiences: Ishmael's Oranges

Claire Hajaj

Talking to Kim Chakanetsa on The Conversation, Houriya Kazim says her early attempts to tell women about breast cancer led  to claims of immodesty and pornography. You can subscribe to the podcast here http://bbc.in/1CTrCuR

Houriya Kazim, the United Arab Emirates' first ever woman surgeon

David Mason set up a travelling circus to help children scarred by war, and around 3 million have now seen his Mobile Mini Circus for Children. From Kabul, he told Matthew Bannister what inspired him.

Making Afghan children laugh

Victor Robertson Willoughby was a leading doctor in Sierra Leone who died from Ebola. His daughter Syerramia, a journalist at the London School of Economics, pays tribute to a beloved parent:
 

Remembering Victor Robertson Willoughby

As a child, Jean Jude secretly saved his pocket money to pay for piano lessons. He went on to collect pianos and now has over 180. He spoke to Natacha Butler:

Jean Jude's piano orphanage

The Romanian man, begging on the streets of Sweden, who won the lottery. He's been speaking to Outlook's Jo Impey:

Homeless lottery winner

Imtiaz Dharker is one of the world’s leading poets and has just been awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.  Hear her interview in this edition of Outlook http://bbc.in/1DeS8yz (pic: Simon Powell)

Imtiaz Dharker reads her poem "Blessing"

Ada Colau  wants to be the first female mayor of the Spanish city of Barcelona, in the May elections. She campaigns to stop victims of the economic crisis having their homes repossessed.  Lucy Ash went to meet Ada Colau at a political rally: 


Ada Colau

Kevin Mashford had his first heart surgery when he was 8. Two years ago he had multiple organ failure and only a transplant could save his life. When he found out that the heart donor had been a keen cyclist, Kevin decided to take up the sport in his memory. 



Kevin Mashford

George Mel has built a petrol powered aircraft that he calls the "Ultralight".  Our reporter Mading Ngor in Juba has been to meet him at his backyard workshop.

Imtiaz Dharker reads her poem "Blessing"

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