内容摘要：The Houthis began attacking ships passing through the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza after the Israeli military launched an offensive there in response to the Palestinian armed group Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023.

The Houthis began attacking ships passing through the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza after the Israeli military launched an offensive there in response to the Palestinian armed group Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023.

Information provided by employers to HMRC shows that £3.3bn was spent on statutory maternity pay in 2023/24.Across the same period, £69m was spent on paternity pay and £34.4m statutory shared parental pay.

George Gabriel, co-founder of the Dad Shift, said paternity leave laws mean dads often have to go back to work before their two-week paternity leave ends."The pie is small and the crumbs left for dads and non-birthing parents are honestly pretty pitiful," he said.Kathy Jones, chief executive of the Fatherhood Institute, said she welcomed many of the findings of the report, but said "families shouldn't have to wait until the next Parliament for this to come in".

The government said its forthcoming review, which is due before mid-July, would look at all current parental leave entitlements.A spokesperson added it is already in the process of ensuring dads no longer need to be employed for 26 weeks to be entitled to paternity leave.

"This government is committed to making sure parents receive the best possible support to balance their work and home lives," they said.

Teachers in England can use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up marking and write letters home to parents, new government guidance says."These two young people will soon be able to move forward with their lives, while the family of Mr Kohli serve a life sentence of pain and grief."

The Ministry of Justice has been contacted for comment.Thousands gathered on Sunday in an ancient town in south-west Nigeria for a spectacular display of culture, colour and tradition.

The Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode, brought together locals and visitors to pay homage to the Awujale - the traditional ruler of the Ijebu people.This union of drummers, musicians and dancers coupled with a fashion parade told a tale of people deeply connected to their roots.