It is important that legislation keeps pace with scientific progress.

My father died when I was nine, but I came from a stable family environment, which I think does contribute to being well-behaved.

I think that good parenting should allow children to be children. That naivety and slightly open way of looking at the world is very valuable.

I used to work for the World Health Organisation in poor countries all over the world - Bangladesh, Korea, the Philippines and India. You learn a whole range of things about how other people are living and try to connect with them to gain an understanding of where they're coming from.

I do not know of any credible evidence that suggests Dr Zavos can clone a human being. This seems to be yet another one of his claims to get repeated publicity.

I love the French detective series 'Spiral.' It's quite brutal to watch, but I'm already hooked.

In prehistoric times, Homo sapiens was deeply endangered. Early humans were less fleet of foot, with fewer natural weapons and less well-honed senses than all the predators that threatened them. Moreover, they were hampered in their movements by the need to protect their uniquely immature young - juicy meals for any hungry beast.