Dog attacks, the gay map of the UK, and chatbot celebs

Jonelle and Kirsty speak to the 24-year-old left with life-changing injuries after a dog attack, and discover how social media magnified her trauma. Plus, is the UK getting gayer? And which celebrity would you want as your chatbot cheerleader?Let us know your thoughts on any of this week’s stories by emailing reliablesauce@bbc.co.uk.Technical producer: David Kwan | Editorial Advisor: Chris Flynn | Producers: Tom Roles and Madeleine Drury | Editor: Nicky Birch00:00 Boy math 1:47 Intro 2:35 Is the UK getting gayer? 7:19 Dog attack interview 16:51 Shrinkflation 23:31 AI celeb chatbots 29:36 Outro

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Ok - what just happened? And why does it actually matter? Kirsty Grant and Jonelle Awomoyi are here to give the news more flavour, serving up the need-to-know details with just the right amount of sauce. We break down the week’s hottest stories, cut through the noise of social media to get to the truth, and throw in a big dollop of pop-culture, laughs and behind-the-scenes intrigue.