After his release, Mr Sollecito said they were no longer in a relationship and Miss Knox had found a new boyfriend.

BBC: Profile: Amanda Knox

Prof Beard claims that the Miss World contest should no longer be a priority for feminists, but merely refers to her own comfort with her ageing body, and new-found personal tolerance of what she sees as the "bodily choices" of others.

BBC: The Response: Is there a problem with Miss World?