Shared parental leave skewed against lower earning families, figures show

The government is reviewing the policy but campaigners say the current system is "broken".

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WATCH: Family dog gives college student special welcome home

Wallace the dachshund couldn't get enough of Lexi, who was returning home for break from Illinois State University.
ABC News - 2h
Super Micro shares leap after probe finds no evidence of misconduct

Financial Times - 14m
Streamer Kai Cenat earns millions, breaks Twitch subscriber record during 30-day livestream

Kai Cenat, a 22-year-old live streamer, completed a so-called subathon on Saturday, streaming 24 hours a day for the entire 30 days of November.
CNBC - 11m
Eagles earn big win by outmuscling Ravens, who endure another rough Justin Tucker outing

Philadelphia's defense might have made the biggest statement of all, while Tucker missed three kicks for the first time in his career.
Yahoo Sports - 20h
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels

In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can ...
The New York Times - 26m
Lawmakers warn against Trump's Kash Patel pick for FBI director

Democrats in Congress are decrying President-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI director. Trump announced he wants Kash Patel to take over the job but current FBI director Christopher Wray is still ...
CBS News - 1h
Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers

A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, in now in effect in the European country.
The New York Times - 36m
Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of case

A day after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prosecutors rebutted the president's allegation that their charges were motivated by politics.
ABC News - 27m
Q&A With Dylan Bachelet of ‘Great British Baking Show’

Dylan Bachelet lost in the finals of “The Great British Baking Show,” but he was a breakout star for his fashion as well as his baking. Now, he’s a professional chef.
The New York Times - 6h