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MYSTERIOUS: Maternity leave - What They Never Told You

Leavitt's First Briefing Back Covers the Waterfront — But Talks Around the Week's Deadliest Immigration Story

Leavitt's first briefing since maternity leave covered election hype, cooling inflation, and a betting scandal — but sidestepped the deadliest immigration story of the week.

Latin Times

Karoline Leavitt returns from maternity leave for first briefing ahead of Trump’s address

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Trump news: President boasts about pressuring FIFA over red card and takes credit for World Cup success

Trump also floated the idea of the US hosting a future World Cup tournament “without Mexico and Canada.”

The Independent UK

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Can a woman be denied maternity leave after having twins under two-child policy? Telangana HC ruling answers

The Telangana High Court ruled against denying maternity leave for a second pregnancy. This decision came after a woman's first pregnancy resulted in twins. The court emphasized protecting women's health and continued employment. A rigid interpretation of the two-child norm was deemed detrimental to the leave's purpose. The petitioner was…

The Economic Times

High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Forces 'Today' Host Sarah Abo into Going on Early Maternity Leave

'Today' host Sarah Abo has begun maternity leave early after developing high blood pressure during pregnancy. The TV presenter says she and her baby are doing well, as doctors have advised her to rest.

Medical Daily

Natural Disaster by Lisa Owens: The devastatingly relatable novel every new mum needs to read

BOOKS: Lisa Owens’ latest novel takes us inside a mum of two’s fraught final day of maternity leave. Jessie Thompson, who returned from her own mat leave this year, talks to her about the wild ride that is 24 hours with a small child – and how she managed to…

The Independent UK

'Relatable': Hit horror film 'Obsession' is resonating with girlfriends globally

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 29: Papers discuss the ongoing search efforts in Venezuela and the government's "negligence”. Next: In Japan, maternity leave is a taboo topic. So are LGBTQ+ rights. Also: Le Monde analyses “Vladimir Putin or the solitude of homo sovieticus”. Finally, the hit horror film "Obsession" turns…

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France shaken by schoolgirl's murder

How a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests nationwide. Also pregnant women in India are now entitled to 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave. But in a…

France 24

Maternity leave in India offers progress, with mixed results

In 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared maternity leave a fundamental right for working women. India is among the countries in the world where pregnant women are entitled to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, which can be taken for up to two children. The move has been widely…

France 24

Pauline Hanson’s stance on paid parental leave and childcare could turn clock back by decades, economists warn

One Nation leader appears to suggest women should not be paid by employers while on maternity leave and calls for family income splitting

The Guardian - AU

‘I didn’t expect it to be so controversial’: the Japanese mayor who took maternity leave

Shoko Kawata’s decision to take time off to have a baby – an unprecedented step for a mayor – has sparked weeks of debate inside Japan

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s youngest female mayor prepares to take country’s first maternity leave in office

Critics say Shoko Kawata getting pregnant and going on leave during a fixed political term is ‘irresponsible’

The Independent UK

Germany Bans A Pregnant American From Work, Her HR Meeting Is One She Will Never Forget

When a pregnant woman got a letter from HR, her heart sank. Surely, a long maternity leave would cost her her job. But what she forgot was that she was an American living in Europe, and the rules in Germany were a whole other ballgame. Read the full article to…

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‘Karoline is irreplaceable’: Marco Rubio looks forward to press secretary’s return from maternity leave after subbing in at podium

Rubio, on trip to China with Trump, jokes he won’t take White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s job for the long term

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Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt No-Shows Mums' Event After Shocking 4-Day Maternity Sprint

WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt delays maternity leave after dinner shooting, echoing her swift 2024 postpartum return post‑Trump attempt. Replacement plans remain undisclosed.

The Independent UK

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

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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

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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’

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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