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.
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.
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.
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.
A new poll reveals 61% of churchgoers would redirect donations if the Church of England funds slavery reparations. The £100m 'Project Spire' faces growing backlash. Read the full story.
BBC Morning Live presenter Michelle Ackerley is back on the show following maternity leave after welcoming baby daughter Nala. Get the full story on her return.
BBC Morning Live presenter Michelle Ackerley returns to the show after maternity leave following the birth of her daughter, Nala. Get the heartwarming details of her journey.
Emmerdale actress Georgia Jay gives fans a first look at her baby girl, Nora, after secretly giving birth last summer. The star's co-stars send their congratulations.
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.
Leading midwife Donna Ockenden urges Health Secretary Wes Streeting to implement known fixes for NHS maternity care, citing 'disappointing progress' on workforce and culture issues.
Leading midwife Donna Ockenden urges Health Secretary Wes Streeting to implement known fixes for NHS maternity care instead of another inquiry. Key issues remain unresolved since 2010.
An investigation into the controversial 'Birth Keepers' network, its rapid expansion across the UK, and the fierce debate it sparks about modern maternity care. Listen to the full podcast episode.
A powerful story of two women, a midwife and a mother, challenging the maternity care system. Discover their fight for accountability and change. Listen to the full podcast now.
A senior lecturer at Queen Mary University wins a £35,500 payout after an employment tribunal ruled her promotion rejections were 'tainted by sex' and she was underpaid compared to a male colleague.
A new podcast investigates the 'Birth Keepers', a growing movement of unregulated birth workers in the UK. Explore the risks, the motivations, and the complex debate around autonomous childbirth.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, expecting her second child, is set for a short maternity leave, Lara Trump reveals, praising her dedication and the administration's pro-family stance.
Midwife Donna Ockenden, leading the UK's largest NHS maternity inquiry, charges up to £26k monthly via her company. Explore the spiralling costs and her justification.
Exclusive: Donna Ockenden, chairing the Nottingham maternity review, invoices NHS England substantial monthly sums. Discover the costs and her defence of the value provided.
A new mum on statutory maternity pay earned over £300 selling just three items on Vinted, funding her festive shopping without touching savings. Discover her savvy second-hand strategy.
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!
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.
Capital Breakfast presenter Sian Welby opens up about rejecting lads' magazines to maintain her 'classy' image and returning to work three months after giving birth as family breadwinner.
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.
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.
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.
Shocking research reveals medieval peasants on some estates had better sick leave entitlements than modern UK workers, with up to a year off. Discover how historical benefits compare to today's workplace rights.
TV presenter Sian Welby reveals her wedding plans are on hold as she and fiancé Jake Beckett navigate parenting their 17-month-old daughter and demanding broadcasting careers.
The One Show presenter Alex Jones opens up about her fears of being replaced after maternity leave and why she still feels she has to prove herself after 15 years. Discover her candid confession.
MPs use dad jokes in Parliament to highlight UK's inadequate paternity pay creating class and geographic divides. Only 9.5% of claimants earn below average wage.
This Morning presenter Sian Welby gets candid about the immense pressure of balancing work and new motherhood, fearing she's a 'bad mum'. Read her emotional confession.
In an astonishing medical mix-up, a British woman's suspected kidney stone agony turned out to be unexpected labour, delivering a healthy baby she never knew she was carrying.