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2 days ago
- Health
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Bicester solicitor calls for paid leave after miscarriages
An employment solicitor who had multiple miscarriages has called on the government to provide two weeks of paid statutory leave for parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 government recently announced an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to give parents the legal right to take time off work to grieve if they experience pregnancy loss at any bereavement leave was only available to parents who lose an unborn child after 24 weeks of Shahrzad Seifi believes the government should go further, and added: "The ability to grieve should not be a luxury only afforded to a few." Ms Seifi, who is based at Magara Law in Bicester, Oxfordshire, had two miscarriages, then gave birth to a healthy baby girl, had a third miscarriage, and then gave birth to her said: "Each of my losses was different, and each carried its own emotional and physical complexities, but each one required time and space to heal away from the workplace."Parents are currently entitled to a fortnight's leave if they suffer pregnancy loss after 24 weeks, or if a child younger than 18 dies, forcing many others to take sick leave or unpaid time Seifi said: "Because there is no legal provision for these women, they are forced to share their intimate and personal experiences with their employer in order to get time off."This shouldn't be the case. Pregnancy loss is not a sickness with a clear set of symptoms."We know that one in four pregnancies ends in a miscarriage. The current approach in employment law is to ignore it. Change is long overdue." Petition The government estimates about 250,000 pregnancies end through miscarriage every to the pregnancy charity Tommy's, most take place in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Ms Seifi believes it is unlikely that any changes to the new bill will be for paid leave, and has started a petition calling for two weeks of paid statutory leave for mothers and partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 said a change "would not only benefit employees, but it would help employers retain staff who often struggle to return to work and leave the workforce altogether".A government spokesperson said: "We recognise losing a baby at any stage is incredibly difficult, and that's why our Employment Rights Bill will ensure bereavement leave is widely available to those who need it."We will consult on further details, including the length of leave, to ensure this is shaped with the needs of both employees and employers at the forefront." You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Murder arrest after man dies following assault
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man, aged in his 60s, died following reports he was punched in Oxford city centre. Thames Valley Police said officers were called to St Aldate's at about 16:25 BST on Saturday. The force said the victim had sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday. The arrested man, of no fixed address, was also arrested on suspicion of assault of a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in police custody. Det Chf Insp Laura Corscadden said police were "still in the early stages" of their investigation and had yet to identify the victim's next of kin. "I understand that incidents such as this are tragic events and I recognise the concern this will cause in the local community, however, we do not believe there is a threat to the wider public at this time," she said. Anyone with information about the incident was urged to contact the force. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Related internet links Thames Valley Police
BBC News
20-07-2025
- BBC News
Murder arrest after man dies following Oxford city centre assault
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man, aged in his 60s, died following reports he was punched in Oxford city Valley Police said officers were called to St Aldate's at about 16:25 BST on force said the victim had sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he died on arrested man, of no fixed address, was also arrested on suspicion of assault of a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in police custody. Det Chf Insp Laura Corscadden said police were "still in the early stages" of their investigation and had yet to identify the victim's next of kin."I understand that incidents such as this are tragic events and I recognise the concern this will cause in the local community, however, we do not believe there is a threat to the wider public at this time," she with information about the incident was urged to contact the force. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Second death after four-car crash on major road
A second person has died following a four-vehicle crash on a major road. Thames Valley Police said the collision between a grey Audi A3, a grey Jaguar XE, a black Ford Puma and a grey Seat Leon happened on the A44 near Enstone, Oxfordshire, on 9 July at about 15:20 BST. The Ford driver, 85, died at the scene. His passenger, a woman in her 70s, sustained life-threatening injuries and has now died, the force said. The driver of the Audi, a man in his 60s, remains in a serious condition, it added. The woman's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. Police said the Jaguar driver suffered minor injuries and the driver of the Seat was uninjured. No arrests have been made in connection with the crash, Thames Valley Police confirmed. Det Sgt Lyndsey Blackaby appealed again for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. More on this story Driver, 85, dies in four-car crash on major road Related internet links Thames Valley Police
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Automotive
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Driver, 85, dies in four-car crash on major road near Enstone
A man in his 80s has died in a four-vehicle crash on a major Valley Police said the collision between a grey Audi A3, a grey Jaguar XE, a black Ford Puma and a grey Seat Leon happened on the A44 near Enstone in Oxfordshire on Wednesday at about 15:20 Ford driver, 85, died at the scene. His passenger, a woman in her 70s, and the Audi driver, a man in his 60s, suffered life-threatening injuries and remain in Jaguar driver, a man in his 60s, suffered minor injuries and has been discharged from hospital. The victim's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained road, which was closed by the emergency services, was later officer Det Sgt Lyndsey Blackaby appealed for witnesses or people who might provide a dashcam footage of the incident to contact the force. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
