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Couple granted parentage after deal to pick their child's sexA judge has awarded a gay couple legal parentage of a baby born through a Chinese surrogacy arrangement, where they could choose to prioritise male embryos and receive a refund if the…
Marriage and Family
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After-school care jumps to £2,800 a year for someParents of children in primary school could be paying more than £2,800 for a year of after-school care in some parts of the UK.
Marriage and Family
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Government consults about strengthening protection for unmarried couples
Marriage and Family
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'Too much screen time damages family life', says Princess of WalesThe Princess of Wales has written a warning that digital technology, while having benefits, adds to an “epidemic of distraction.”
Marriage and Family
Press Releases
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Ministers push to scrap two-child benefit cap amid rising child poverty
Marriage and Family
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World's largest study on divorce confirms lasting harm on childrenA major new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research confirms that divorce has long-term, negative consequences for children—economically, socially, and even physically.
Marriage and Family
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UK paternity leave system 'outdated and underfunded', say MPsThe UK’s statutory paternity leave system is “one of the worst in the developed world” and in urgent need of reform, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
Marriage and Family
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Nigel Farage unveils pro-family policies to address declining birth ratesReform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a suite of pro-family policies aimed at tackling the UK’s declining birth rate, which he described as an “existential crisis.”
Marriage and Family
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Potential move to lessen smartphone usage among childrenMinisters could support proposals that might lead to children under 16 being banned from social media.
Marriage and Family
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Parents have right to see sex education material, says ministerThe Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to English schools that they must respect parents' legal right to view the sex education material which is being taught.
Marriage and Family
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More than 70 MPs back new law on parental access to RSE materialRishi Sunak is under pressure from more than 70 Conservative MPs who are backing a backbench bill that would give parents a legal right to see the relationships and sex education materials…
Marriage and Family
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11 Bishops refuse to endorse plans to bless same-sex couplesEleven Church of England bishops have broken ranks and are refusing to back plans to bless same-sex couples.
Marriage and Family