BBC presenter Martine Croxall made an on-air correction during a live news broadcast, changing the phrase “pregnant people” to “women”.

While reading from a script about heat-related health risks, Martine paused before amending the wording mid-sentence.

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She said: “London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has released research which says that nearly 600 heat-related deaths are expected in the UK.

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“Malcom Mistry, who was involved in the research, says that the aged, pregnant people… women… and those with pre-existing health conditions need to take precautions.”

The moment gained attention online after clips were shared on social media, with author JK Rowling praising the newsreader saying: “I have a new favourite BBC presenter.”

BBC News presenter defies script in trans row as they refuse telecom prompt(Image: BBC)

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Campaign group Seen in Journalism described it as “good to see accuracy on BBC News”

One person commented: “The BBC is so utterly enthralled to gender ideology that it took a brave newsreader to correct the teleprompter instruction to say ‘pregnant people’ by instead saying ‘women’ afterwards. Let’s hope she isn’t cancelled for her rebellion.”

JK has been vocal about her support for women-only spaces(Image: JK Rowling Instagram)

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Someone else wrote: “Watch the eye roll as Martine Croxall realises ‘Malcolm’ the script team have tried to slip in ‘pregnant people’! @BBCNews stop erasing the uniqueness of ONLY the female s3x being capable of pregnancy.”

Other comments included: “Take a bow Martine Croxall, “Well done @MartineBBC for standing up for women & girls AND biological science,” and “Give Martine Croxall a pay rise #BBCNews.”

Bristol Post have reached out to BBC for comment.

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Martine corrected the teleprompter on air(Image: BBC)

Martine, a familiar face at BBC News since 2001, made headlines with her gender-related reporting. In April, she engaged in a pointed exchange with trans campaigner Heather Herbert during a debate on the Supreme Court’s verdict stating the term “woman” refers to biological s3x.

During the interaction, Heather expressed: “I feel like I’m under attack.”

To which Martine responded: “How is it an attack? It’s a clarification of what the word woman means.”

She concluded: “The ruling is that woman means biological s3x.”