Skip to content

Miss Ukraine disqualified for being a mum

Veronika Didusenko was crowned Miss Ukraine 2018 but had her title taken away when organisers found out she was a mum.

She tells Newsbeat that the rules need to change.

Follow Newsbeat on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 every weekday on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra - if you miss us you can listen back here.

9 October 2018

Explore More

BBC News

East of England weather forecast

Poet Connor Allen stands in front of some houses. In front of him is an interviewer

How I 'erupted' at 16 and attacked my mum, by poet

Split screen showing plane debris and plastic bag with sugar packets.

Boater finds debris from DC midair plane collision

Lucie Macloed of the Hair Syrup company, who has long black hair and is wearing a white dress, smiling on Dragons' Den

Dragons' Den blow no problem, says hair firm owner

Salmon close up

New York food bank receives 13,000 salmon, but there's a catch

Drone shot of a humpback whale with a rope tangled round its head and a buoy tangled round its body.

Watch rescuers cutting free whale tangled in rope off Skye

Traitors' star Alexander looks happily surprised as he speaks to a radio presenter

'More than I'd ever have won' - Traitors finalist on Mencap donations

BBC Newsline

BBC Newsline signed summary

Wounded men in hospital beds

'The situation is chaotic' after rebels seize DR Congo city

Keir Starmer in suit and blue stripped tie in 2010

Is Bridget Jones' Darcy based on Keir Starmer?

A uniformed police officer grappling with a shoplifter, a man in a hooded jacket, next to some fridges in a convenience store.

'You're nicked': Co-op thief arrested in sting op

A young man in a grey hoody. He has longish brown hair swept over to the side.

Student loan boost 'will help a lot'

Northern Ireland

BBC News

One-minute World News

One-minute World News

Drug dealer running, holding a machete to his side.

Drug dealer discards machete during police pursuit

Last year, Marjory Love became the topped ranked women’s player in the world over the age of 75.

Tennis star serves up world championship at 75

A member of the charity releasing the buzzard back into the wild

Buzzard released back into wild after infection

A woman with shoulder-length hair smiling at the camera. She is wearing a purple top. There is a white wall in the background with art on it.

'It's been a really joyful experience'

Northern Ireland

Rescue boat on river pulling up plane debris

Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash

Lee, who is balled and wearing a black jacket and trousers, in a wheelchair, being pushed down an orange ramp by a woman with long blonde hair. They are outside the front door of a house, with two dogs in the front window and a black car parked

Struggle of paralysed man to adjust to new life

Alexia Putellas, a Spanish footballer wearing a red jersey, holding a golden trophy

Spain's Putellas on the magic of the Olympics

After World Cup glory, Spain's Alexia Putellas is hoping to dominate the Olympics too.

Olivia Dean surprised with BBC Introducing Award

The singer was handed the Artist of the Year prize straight after her Radio 1 Live Lounge show.

Aitch mid-skydive

Rapper Aitch makes skydive from 15,000ft

The rapper made the jump in honour of his little sister Gracie, 13, who has Down's syndrome.

Teddy

'How testosterone is changing my singing voice'

Trans man Teddy is a musical theatre performer recording differences in his voice as he transitions.

Claudia

Helping others with autism after my late diagnosis

Claudia, who was 19 when diagnosed with autism, works with neurodivergent pupils on their schooling.

Reece Parkinson

1Xtra DJ gets special leaving surprise

Newsbeat gives Reece Parkinson the best goodbye gift a massive Fulham FC fan could wish for.

Keyframe #6

Singer's drunken video message to Lewis Capaldi

Rachel Chinouriri has shared a drunken DM she sent Lewis Capaldi before she was invited on his tour.

Kaitlyn

'I thought I'd be at university, not homeless'

Kaitlyn was kicked out of her home last year and feels there needs to be more support for under 25s.

Big Zuu

Big Zuu's budget cooking secrets

The TV chef and rapper shares his big three tips for making the most of your weekly food shop.

Levi Davis

Missing rugby player's last message to mum

Levi Davis' mum has shared the last video the missing rugby player sent her as he travelled to Spain.

Joe Powell-Main

'Redefine ballet to include everyone’

Joe Powell-Main has been championing a new form of ballet for differently abled dancers like himself.

Abbi Pulling

'Lewis Hamilton loves watching our races'

Abbi Pulling is being helped on her way to achieving her racing dreams by the Alpine F1 team.

Ava White

'I feel like I'm living my life for Ava now'

Mia White has described the moment she found out her 12-year-old sister Ava had been fatally stabbed.

Anna and Vilena

Ukrainian medical trainees continue studies in UK

A partnership between Cambridge and Kharkiv universities means students can keep learning key skills.

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds

'I want Wrexham to be the first club in space'

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney star in a documentary about their first season as football club owners

Tays

'Radio 1Xtra inspires young artists like me'

Young Manchester rapper Tays speaks to Newsbeat about the 20th anniversary of BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Jags and D-Lish

'I was stopped from going in - but I was the DJ'

DJ D-LISH talks about the prejudice she's experienced as a female DJ in a male-dominated field.

Laura Nuttall and mum Nicola at Wembley

Bucket list grad ticks off magical night at Wembley

Laura Nuttall, 22, who has terminal brain cancer, saw the Lionesses win the Euro 2022 final.

Debra

'Some girls can't identify with the Lionesses'

Euro 2022 has made the Lionesses household names - but some young want more diversity in the squad.

Leah Williamson and Laura

'You've inspired us' - Lionesses surprise fan

Laura Nuttall, who has terminal brain cancer, got a message from England captain Leah Williamson.