All news on the topic: Maternity rights

A brave mum has been applauded for her honesty after confessing that she regrets having a baby and admitting that she feels her whole life has been taken away from her

The 33-year-old mum, who works at an East Lancashire warehouse, is currently on maternity leave after giving birth to her second child last year

There are some big changes coming in April which will affect flexible working, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave among others. There are also new workplace protections for women during pregnancy

BBC Breakfast viewers were greeted with a different face during the latest instalment (February 19) of the show as Sally Nugent was missing from the red sofa

Unison and Maternity Action said the statutory weekly amount should be increased to £364.70

A quarter (25%) of women on maternity leave say they have gone without eating – sometimes all day – so they can afford to feed their families, according to a grim survey

Emmerdale viewers are convinced that a reunion between Charity Dingle and Vanessa Woodfield is on the cards after the pair shared a charged interaction in the village

It's been 23 years since Nicola Wheeler joined the cast of Emmerdale and took on the role of Nicola King - she's since tied the knot, become a mum and undergone surgery

A first-time mum has told of her 'heartbreak and anguish' when her husband's paternity leave ruined her maternity, resulting in her feeling like a 'bad parent'

Seven in 10 feel this is not long enough to bond with their child, and 41% say they would feel more relaxed if they had additional time at home with their newborn, the research found

The TV presenter has spent 40 years on screen - and fronts her own show - but says she still doesn't think she should be going to celebrity events because of her working class upbringing

When a man agreed to entertain all his coworkers at his home for the company Christmas party, the ridiculous requirements made upon him make him wish he had never volunteered to host

National Insurance contributions entirely depend on how much money you earn in work, and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt might be preparing an NI tax cut for workers in today's Autumn Statement

Loose Women have confirmed when Stacey Solomon will make a huge return to the ITV lunchtime show amid fears she was no longer a pannellist

Which guests you allow to bring a plus one to your wedding is always a tricky balance to strike. One man was left shocked when only his girlfriend was invited to a wedding, but she still expected him to pay for her to go

Despite only recently giving birth to her second son Riot Rose, pop superstar Rihanna is quietly planning a comeback after signing a bumper £32 million deal with Live Nation

A woman has grown frustrated with her colleague who keeps having to take time off to look after her sick newborn. People have told the woman she needs to be more considerate

As a result, over half of women worry they may not be able to afford the retirement they have always hoped for - and one in six fear they may not be able to retire at all

Felicity's healthy bladder was accidentally removed during a C-section, leaving her with life-changing consequences, and doctors claimed they managed to save her life

Parliament has become a ghost town as MPs abandon the House of Commons for the conference recess. But how much annual leave do they get?

Born in New Zealand, at only six weeks old he chalked up his first stopover in Singapore - before learning to crawl in Switzerland and getting his first tooth in Norway

Actress Louisa Lytton first found fame when she joined EastEnders playing the part of Ruby Allen on and off from 2005 to 2021

Emmerdale fans were left bittersweet on Thursday's episode as one character made a return amid another's exit after 12 years

A new mother was left stunned after catching her sister breastfeeding her newborn baby whilst she was looking after him - but now wonders if she was too harsh calling the police

A mum of a little boy who waited two years for a kidney transplant is urging the South Asian community to get on the organ register after learning lower numbers of donors are reducing potential matches