Siân Welby regrets short maternity leave after baby Ruby
This Morning's Siân Welby opens up on wishing she took longer maternity leave and calls for paternity leave reform. Read her candid story on balancing career and motherhood.
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Siân Welby reveals regret over short maternity leave
This Morning's Siân Welby opens up about wishing she took longer off after her daughter's birth and calls for paternity leave reform. Read her candid story.
New Parental Leave Rules Put 'Dignity Back at Heart of Work'
Major UK employment reforms grant day-one parental leave and enhanced bereavement rights, offering flexibility to 1.5 million parents. Discover the new worker protections.
New UK Parental Leave Rights for Bereaved Partners
A father's fight leads to new law granting up to 52 weeks leave for parents who lose a partner. The change, part of the Employment Rights Act, takes effect in April.
Labour's Parental Leave Reforms Put Dignity at Work
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hails landmark Employment Rights Act, granting 1.5 million parents new flexibility and day-one unpaid leave. Discover the full impact on UK families and businesses.
Parents of critically-ill children 'crushed' by support gap
A family's fight for 'Hugh's Law' after losing their son to cancer exposes a devastating lack of statutory financial support for parents of hospitalised children. Join the call for change.
School Closures in Snow: A Guide for UK Parents
Hundreds of UK schools are shut due to snow and ice. This guide explains your rights as a parent, from emergency leave to remote learning. Know what to do.
Holiday Hack: Turn 19 Days Leave Into 47 in 2026
UK employees can maximise their annual leave in 2026 by strategically aligning days off with weekends and bank holidays. Discover how to plan for longer breaks and boost work productivity.
Savvy Leave Hack Turns 19 Days into 47 Days Off
UK employees can maximise their annual leave in 2026 by aligning days off with weekends and bank holidays. This simple strategy boosts well-being and productivity. Discover the key dates to plan your extended breaks.
How to get 53 days off work using just 23 days of leave
Strategic planning around UK bank holidays can unlock 53 days of holiday in 2026 while using only 23 days of annual leave. Learn the exact dates to book for extended breaks.
Full 2026 UK Bank Holiday Dates Revealed
Plan your 2026 holidays with the complete list of UK bank holidays. Maximise your annual leave and get tips for the post-Christmas return to work.
How to maximise your 2026 annual leave for 59 days off
Finance expert Claire Milne reveals a clever plan to turn 27 days of annual leave into 59 days off in 2026 using bank holidays. Learn the key dates to book for extended breaks.
How to maximise your annual leave in 2026
Finance expert Claire Milne reveals a clever booking strategy for 2026's bank holidays. Learn how to turn 27 days of leave into 59 days off work for extended breaks. Plan your year now!
Study: Festive burnout makes parents hide emotions from kids
New research reveals UK parents suppress feelings during Christmas stress, risking mental health. Experts advise doing less and sharing the load to protect family wellbeing.
£720 pension top-up missed by millions of parents
Millions of UK families are unaware of a valuable pension rule that can add £720 a year to a non-earning partner's pot. Learn how to claim this guaranteed 25% government boost.
New UK workers' rights on sick pay, zero-hours pass into law
Labour's flagship employment rights bill has passed, introducing major reforms on zero-hours contracts, sick pay, and parental leave from 2026. Unions hail a 'generational shift'.
Get 63 Days Off in 2026 Using Only 28 Days Leave
UK workers can secure 63 days off in 2026 using clever 'holiday stacking'. Our guide reveals the exact dates to book for maximum time off. Plan your year now!
Australian Unions Push for 5 Weeks Annual Leave in NES Review
The Albanese government launches an inquiry into national employment standards, with unions demanding an extra week of annual leave and updated redundancy rules. Could Australia follow Europe's lead?
Dozens of FEMA Workers Placed on Leave by Trump Administration
The Trump administration has placed over 40 FEMA employees on administrative leave, raising concerns over politicisation of the disaster agency. Read the full investigation.
Gen Z Stress Costs 26 Million Workdays Annually
A new study finds young Australian employees are taking millions of days off for stress, raising alarm for employers. Experts cite social media and a lack of work ethic as key factors.
Tim Robinson's 'The Chair Company' - HBO's Bizarre New Hit
Comedian Tim Robinson brings his uniquely bizarre style to HBO with 'The Chair Company', a conspiracy series now streaming on Sky and NOW. Discover why critics hail him as a singular force in modern comedy.
2026 Leave Guide: Maximise Holidays with 8 Days
Discover clever 2026 annual leave strategies for England and Wales. Use bank holidays to get 16-day breaks for minimal leave. Plan your ultimate travel year now.
Care worker's plea against 15-year settlement rule
Exclusive: Care worker Riffat Fahad appeals to Home Secretary over new migration rules extending indefinite leave to remain wait to 15 years, warning of sector exodus.
Migrant carer's plea against 15-year settlement rule
Care worker Riffat Fahad speaks out against new migration laws, arguing migrant carers provide essential support and deserve stability, not a 15-year wait for settlement.
Sara Cox on motherhood guilt after charity marathon
BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox opens up about the guilt of being a working mother and her epic 135-mile Children in Need challenge that raised over £11 million.
Carer cancels benefits over UK immigration rule changes
A Ghanaian carer in the UK cancels her family's benefits, including her autistic daughter's disability allowance, fearing new immigration rules will block her settlement. Read her story.
2026 holiday trick: Get 58 days off from 28 days leave
Strategic planning for the 2026 bank holidays could secure you 58 days off work using just 28 days of annual leave. Discover the dates you need to book for maximum time off.
Leave It To Beaver star John Eimen dies aged 76
Hollywood veteran John Eimen, best known as a child star in Leave It To Beaver, has died at 76 following a prostate cancer battle. Read the full tribute to his life and career.
Mutya Buena: Forced Back to Work Two Weeks After Birth
Sugababes star Mutya Buena opens up about mental health struggles and being forced back to work just two weeks after giving birth. Read her shocking revelations about the music industry's treatment of new mothers.
Sophie Habboo's emotional final podcast before baby
Made In Chelsea's Sophie Habboo was moved to tears during the last episode of her 'Nearly Parents' podcast with husband Jamie Laing before her December due date. Read the touching details.
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