A BBC presenter has gone viral for correcting "pregnant people" to "women" live on air.
Footage of Martine Croxall amending the teleprompter script in real time has racked up millions of views on social media.
"London's School of Tropical Medicine has released research which says that nearly 600 heat-related deaths are expected in the UK," Croxall said. "Malcolm Mistry, who is involved in the research, says that the aged, pregnant people — women — and those with pre-existing medical conditions need to take precautions."
She used her eyes to emphasize the fact that only women can get pregnant.
Croxall's move was applauded by many online.
"I have a new favourite BBC presenter," author and sex-based rights activist JK Rowling wrote in a post on X.
Another user pointed out that "it is extraordinary, not to say quite mind-boggling, how the insertion of the word 'women' into a BBC News bulletin became a revolutionary act and a national news story."
Croxall's follower count shot up as people flocked to her account to offer their support.
"A huge thank you to everyone who has chosen to follow me today for whatever reason," she wrote. "It's been quite a ride..."
Croxall, who started at the BBC in 1991, is one of four female senior journalists who successfully sued the broadcaster for age and sex-related discrimination in 2024. She, alongside Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera, argued that they had been looked over for roles due to a "rigged" recruitment process that discriminated against them based on their immutable characteristics. They settled in 2025 for an undisclosed amount.
