Parental leave1 day agoMP welcomes new pregnancy loss leave rightsSarah Owen says the changes will give workers time to grieve and help end the stigma of miscarriage.1 day ago15 Sept 2026'I owe £70k repayments on £42k student loan'Large student loan repayments hold people back, says graduate who opposes maternity leave interest.15 Sept 202610 Sept 2026I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's whyMolly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.10 Sept 20265 Sept 2026Dads have to go back to work too soon after babies born, families sayMelissa Johns, 36, from Greater Manchester, says two weeks paternity leave is 'not enough' in 2026.5 Sept 202627 Aug 2026Campaigning parents call for better paternity leaveMen and women gathered in Bonn Square, Oxford, calling for improved paternity leave. 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Families hold parent strike over paternity leaveA parent strike over paternity leave arrangements is taking place in Brighton on Thursday.27 Aug 202617 Jul 2026I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday - here's whyLike many parents, Natalie and her husband had to combine organised childcare and annual leave to cope with the six-week break.17 Jul 20263 Jul 2026First mayor to take maternity leave causes backlash in JapanThe BBC spoke with 35-year-old Japanese mayor Shoko Kawata about the criticism she received after announcing her plan to take maternity leave while in office.3 Jul 20262 Jul 2026A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talkingIn the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.2 Jul 2026...
