66 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.

Politics

4 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

Politics

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.

Politics

7 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'.

Politics

7 d. ago Kate Middleton's hidden signal at Wimbledon uncovered by body language expert

The Princess of Wales wowed fans at Wimbledon on Saturday as she made a surprise appearance to watch the woman's finals as part of her gradual return to public duties following cancer treatment

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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 Woman bombarded with mystery packages in bizarre Amazon scam

A California woman's home has been getting inundated with dozens of packages for over a year thanks to a nasty scheme perpetrated by a Chinese seller on Amazon.

Events

1 week ago Prime mistake! Woman sent hundreds of returned Amazon packages after Chinese company used her address on labels

The packages reportedly arrived at her home ‘non-stop’ for about a year before Amazon picked them up this week

Politics

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

Politics

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 Incredible 'Holy Grail' note feared lost for 180 YEARS is found in pristine condition hidden in cardboard box

Volunteer Jennifer Cromack made the extraordinary discovery while trawling through 18th and 19th century journals which had been stored in boxes for decades.

Politics

2 w. ago Desperate search for woman who got off cruise ship and didn’t return

Juneau is a popular cruise ship destination

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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

Politics

3 w. ago Brit woman missing after hiring Formentera boat found alive after four days

The British woman had been reported missing after failing to return a motorboat she had hired. She was spotted adrift four days later by a ferry heading from mainland Spain to Ibiza

Events

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.

Politics

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

Politics

4 w. ago Brit woman missing after going for 'quick boat ride' as major search launched

According to local reports, friends of the unnamed 39-year-old British woman claimed that she failed to return the 15-foot motor boat she had hired yesterday evening as scheduled

Events

4 w. ago Major hunt launched at sea for missing Brit woman who vanished in Formentera after hiring boat

The 39-year-old woman failed to returned to the motor boat she hired yesterday, leading friends to raise the alarm and the Spanish coastguard to launch a major search operation

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