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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt unveils new baby ‘Vivi’ in touching social media post

White House Press Secretary shares two children with her husband, newborn Vivi and a toddler named Niko

The Independent UK

Reform plans threaten maternity leave and job security for half a million pregnant women, analysis shows

Exclusive: As many as half a million pregnant women could be left without protection each year, new analysis shows

The Independent UK

20 Countries With The Worst Work-Life Balance, According To Remote Global Index

Which countries score lowest on Remote's 2025 Global Life-Work Balance Index - from long working hours and low wages to poor healthcare and limited workers' rights.

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Did Donald Trump Fire Karoline Leavitt? Press Sec Allegedly on 'Borrowed Time' Amid Baby News

Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, is set to go on maternity leave next week with no formal stand-in named, prompting fresh scrutiny of her standing inside the White House.

International Business Times UK

MrBeast's Company Sued For Sexual Harassment, Company Calls Lawsuit A Shakedown

A former employee of MrBeast's media production company is suing the company alleging gender bias and that she was unjustly fired shortly after returning to work from maternity leave.

International Business Times

MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias

The Independent UK

MrBeast’s production company accused of toxic workplace and sexual harassment by former employee

A former employee claims she was demoted after complaining about sexual harassment, and later fired weeks after returning from maternity leave

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Lorraine Kelly suffered intense anxiety after being sacked during maternity leave

The award-winning daytime TV host elaborated on the precarious nature of her career, stating she ‘basically lived from contract to contract’

The Independent UK

Lorraine Kelly tells of anxiety and ‘dark time’ after birth of daughter

The Glasgow-born broadcaster reflected on ‘just worrying about existing’ while on maternity leave.

Evening Standard

The maternity and mortgage struggle of being self-employed: ‘It was overwhelming at times’

Buying a house or having a baby has turned into a financial nightmare for those who are their own boss

The Guardian - UK

Mums with cancer call for maternity leave to be deferred

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The Independent UK

‘Instead of bonding with my newborn I was fighting for my life – I want change for mothers diagnosed with cancer’

Campaigners are calling for legislative reform as mothers diagnosed with cancer in or around pregnancy say they are spending their maternity leave undergoing life-saving treatment instead of bonding with their babies

The Independent UK

Extend fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to stem exodus, union says

NASUWT says full entitlement should be increased to 26 weeks and paternity pay also improved

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Maternity Leave Rule for Adoptive Mothers

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday declared unconstitutional a provision that restricted maternity leave for adoptive mothers to those adopting children below three months of age. The ruling marks a significant step toward a more inclusive and equitable understanding of parenthood in India.

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The Advice Alyssa Farah Griffin Gave To The Republicans Sitting In Her Hot Seat On The View

What she wants those filling in for her during maternity leave to know.

The Guardian - UK

Mixed message in France’s letter about fertility

Letters: Daniel Whittington writes that it shows a lack of understanding; plus letters on the length of maternity leave and the emotional cost of leaving conception too late

The Times of India

‘People are vile and cruel’: Washington Post journalist laid off while on maternity leave responds to 'go back to India' trolling

The Washington Post conducted its largest layoffs in history, impacting one-third of its staff, including a woman on maternity leave. After sharing her experience online, the former employee faced hateful and xenophobic attacks from internet users. She expressed her dismay at the cruelty she encountered, explaining why she limits personal…

The Independent UK

BBC Breakfast host surprises viewers with maternity leave announcement

‘Last show done for a while,’ broadcaster said

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Evening Standard

How I turned my maternity leave into a girls’ holiday

Spa, sublime food and sisterhood – a girls’ holiday during maternity leave is the way to lean into travel when you’ve long days to fill with tiny ones in tow

International Business Times UK

Lara Trump Claims Pregnant Karoline Leavitt Is a 'Machine' and Not Leaving White House

Following her pregnancy announcement, which raised questions about whether she would resign from her position, Lara Trump has come out in support of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Trump insisted that Leavitt stay at the White House until the end of her pregnancy and take little time off before…

The Independent UK

Do you need to save for maternity leave? How to make it work financially

Financial experts tell Lisa Salmon what parents-to-be need to think about before and after a new baby arrives.

The Mary Sue

‘Was she supposed to call them in between pushes or…’: Woman misses work to have a baby. Then she gets fired for ‘no call, no show’

A human resources (HR) worker shares the moment she confronted a manager for firing a pregnant worker who “no-call, no-showed.” Other working mothers say the scenario is all too familiar, experiencing the same issue when accessing their maternity leave.

Sports Illustrated

NWSL Matchday 17: How to Watch, Injury Updates

Bay FC could be without Abby Dahlkemper for this weekend’s historic game against the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park.

Sports Illustrated

NWSL Matchday 16: How to Watch, Injury Updates

Trinity Rodman has returned after an extended period away with a back injury, but she may not be fit to start for the Washington Spirit on Friday night.

The Independent UK

New law could give disabled workers similar rights to those on maternity leave

A new right to reintegration for workers on sick leave will give them greater protections

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