52 h. ago Ayrshire boccia ace wins European medal in final event before maternity leave

Kayleigh Brown is set to take time out to focus on her family after European success.

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3 d. ago Voices: Kemi Badenoch is ‘wrong and strong’ – particularly when it comes to the two

First it was maternity leave, then the gender pay gap – does the Leader of the Opposition actually care about women and families at all, asks Ava Vidal

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4 d. ago Shadow minister hits back at claims she was in ‘hiding’ when with her baby

Conservative MP Claire Coutinho recently returned to the Commons from maternity leave.

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5 d. ago Snow Patrol hails Glasgow as 'big part of our story' as TRNSMT ends

Scotland’s biggest music festival has come to an end as Snow Patrol performed the final act of the three-day event.

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6 d. ago I lost my job at Kate Middleton's favourite maternity dress firm... after I took maternity leave

Former head of merchandising, Olivia Brooks, said she was 'treated in a way no one should experience'.

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7 d. ago Berlanga vs Sheeraz: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks

Ring III main event in New York is a final eliminator for Canelo Alvarez’s WBC super-middleweight title

Sport

7 d. ago Ace celeb spotting! Dame Anna Wintour, Benedict Cumberbatch and James Norton lead A

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain booked his place in a third consecutive final at SW19. But all eyes turned to the Royal Box, where a glittering line-up of stars took in the spectacle.

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9 d. ago Do we think enough about parents who care for sick or disabled children – and how not to make things harder? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Mina Holland’s book about parenting her seriously unwell daughter sheds light on the situation faced by so many, and the complicated psychology at playWhen you have a baby, especially if you’re in an antenatal class, or friends or family members have a child of about the same age, there is a feeling that you’re all in it together, at least at first. For me this big, life-transforming event might have felt intensely personal, but the shared connection with other new parents, who were also learning on the job, not to mention the books – Your Baby Week By Week, The Wonder Weeks – can trick you into thinking that the path is a predictable one.From hourly feeds and wake-ups to sleeping through the night, breast- and bottle-feeding to solids, crawling to walking, maternity leave to nursery to school, the journey may have slightly different scenery, but the impression given is that ultimately it ends up in the same place. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago NXT Great American Bash 2025: final matches set and what time is the event starting in the UK before SNME?

Watch the future of the WWE this weekend as NXT presents their latest PLE - The Great American Bash 2025!

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1 week ago Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon confirms return to ITV soap after maternity leave

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has confirmed she is returning to the cobbles as Bethany Platt after taking maternity leave following the birth of her second child

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2 w. ago Boss sparks outrage over shocking texts to employee's maternity leave request: 'Is this a joke?'

An uncomfortable text message exchange between a pregnant employee and her boss regarding a request for maternity leave has sparked a firestorm.

Events

2 w. ago Man Utd in talks over £60m alternative to Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal winning race for ace

Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign a £60m target for Ruben Amorim after seemingly missing out on Arsenal-bound Viktor Gyokeres

Economics

2 w. ago Welsh tennis ace now mega rich with own yacht business after famous win over Wimbledon star

Welsh star Ian Flanagan was once hailed as one of the UK's brightest tennis players, yet after injury curtailed his career at just 22 he has built a business that is on its way to being worth £1billion

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3 w. ago Celtic transfer deal ‘intensifies’, Rangers ace in exit talks, Hibs win race for 22 y/o

Here are the latest Scottish football transfer news on Thursday morning involving Rangers, Celtic, Hibs and Dundee United.

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3 w. ago Scottish tennis ace ranked 550th in world one win away from Wimbledon after dramatic qualifier

Strathblane man earns win of his career to set up SW19 chance

Events

3 w. ago Woman returned from maternity leave to find desk packed away into cardboard box

It's one of many examples of new and expectant parents being sidelined or mistreated at work

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3 w. ago King Charles beams as he arrives at Ascot for fifth consecutive day alongside Queen Camilla in horse drawn carriage

King Charles was pictured beaming and waving at crowds as he arrived at Royal Ascot on Saturday, for the Berkshire event's fifth and final day.

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4 w. ago Michelle Keegan rakes in a huge six figure sum while on maternity leave after welcoming first child just three months ago

The actress and her husband, both 38, are thought to have a combined net worth of £20 million and welcomed their first child, a daughter name Palma in March.

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4 w. ago Michelle Keegan's staggering earnings while on maternity leave after welcoming daughter

The actress has reportedly been able to rake in a six-figure sum while on maternity leave after giving birth to her first child, a daughter named Palma, in March

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4 w. ago Michelle Keegan makes huge weekly sum on maternity leave thanks to savvy move while pregnant

Former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan gave birth to her first child in March of this year alongside husband Mark Wright, with the happy couple raking it in during the new mum's maternity leave

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