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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dave Grohl admits he's in therapy six days a week after cheating and paternity scandal

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters reveals he has been in therapy six days a week following a cheating and paternity scandal that has deeply affected his family life and career.

Mar 21 • 17:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

90-Year-Old Man Wants to Contest His Paternity – Doubts Arise from DNA Test Results

A 90-year-old man in Sweden wishes to contest his paternity after a DNA test revealed surprising results that question his relationship with his daughter.

Mar 21 • 16:06 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

90-year-old questions paternity to 70-year-old

A 90-year-old man is seeking to confirm whether he is the biological father of a 70-year-old woman, leading to a paternity investigation after a DNA test indicated they may not be related.

Mar 21 • 08:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Paternity leave changes are coming from April 6 - what you need to know

Significant changes to paternity leave in the UK will allow employees to take leave from day one of their employment starting April 6.

Mar 20 • 09:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Fraudster dad faked paternity test with pal's DNA to avoid child maintenance

A court heard that Gareth Lloyd, a 59-year-old ex-soldier, faked a paternity test using his friend's DNA to avoid child maintenance payments after denying fatherhood.

Mar 19 • 15:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The New Paternity: "Men have also started to realize that we were missing the tenderness and beauty of raising children"

The article explores the evolving roles of fathers in parenting and the societal perceptions surrounding fatherhood and caregiving.

Mar 18 • 23:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

After Raffaella Carrà, the alleged secret son of Adriano Celentano emerges

A man claims to be the secret biological son of Italian singer Adriano Celentano, stirring public interest following the revelation of Raffaella Carrà's adopted son.

Mar 18 • 14:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Lulu says her Bee Gees star husband 'may have fathered child' while they were together

Lulu has claimed that her late ex-husband Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees may have fathered a child during their marriage.

Mar 17 • 13:56 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Kalendy publicly speaks out against Mika Dukurs' ex-wife Laura

Kalendy Kalniņa publicly defends her relationship with musician Mika Dukurs against accusations from his ex-wife Laura.

Mar 16 • 14:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

25 Books on Fatherhood, the Search for the Father, or His Condemnation

The article highlights 25 notable books published since 2020 that explore the theme of fatherhood and the complexities of paternal relationships.

Mar 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Paternity leave of 20 days is a reality for judges, but not for other civil servants, says analysis

In Brazil, while judges and some federal employees enjoy a 20-day paternity leave, most workers, including public servants, are still entitled to only five days after the birth of a child.

Mar 13 • 19:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Cultural Root of Gender Inequality

The approval of expanded paternity leave in Brazil's Senate marks a significant step toward balancing parental responsibilities, yet it arrives late to a conversation that has been ongoing globally for decades.

Mar 9 • 19:32 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Women in Part-Time: 'Parental Leave Should Be Shared Completely'

Economist Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln argues that outdated norms and tax disincentives contribute to women's reduced work hours and earnings, suggesting that increasing paternity leave could help rectify this issue.

Mar 8 • 09:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'The child belongs to both', says executive while requesting equal parental and maternity leave

Simone Caracante Moras, a director at Volkswagen Financial Services in Brazil, advocates for equal parental leave for both mothers and fathers, emphasizing that the recent increase in paternity leave is not enough.

Mar 7 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Wandering Justice: Judicial services will be offered in Teresina starting Monday (9); check it out

Judicial services including civil registration, divorce actions, and paternity recognition will be available in Teresina from March 9 to 13 as part of the Wandering Justice initiative by the Piauí Court of Justice.

Mar 6 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Companies with paternity leave of up to 180 days adapt teams and schedules; see examples

Companies in Brazil are increasingly adopting longer paternity leave policies, with some offering up to 180 days, reflecting a shift in corporate culture towards supporting new fathers.

Mar 5 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: JA 2nd Edition - Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The article discusses various legal and political developments in Brazil, including the imprisonment of banker Daniel Vorcaro and ongoing debates in Congress regarding public safety and parental leave.

Mar 4 • 23:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Senate approves gradual extension of paternity leave from 5 to 20 days

The Brazilian Senate has approved a gradual increase in paternity leave from 5 days to 20 days by the year 2030, following a previous approval in the Chamber of Deputies.

Mar 4 • 22:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senate approves gradual increase in the duration of paternity leave, reaching 20 days by 2029

Brazil's Senate has approved a gradual increase in paternity leave from five days to 20 days by 2029, a significant step for parental rights.

Mar 4 • 22:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Wife's 12-year affair uncovered by note on door left by stalker ex-lover

A husband's discovery of his wife's long-term affair is triggered by a note left by her stalker ex-lover, who also seeks a paternity test for her children.

Mar 4 • 12:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Treasury is concerned about fiscal issues, and the vote on extending paternity leave is threatened in the Senate

The Brazilian Treasury has expressed concerns over the fiscal impact of a gradual extension of paternity leave, putting its Senate vote in jeopardy.

Mar 4 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: Bundestag Decides on More Rights for Biological Fathers

The Bundestag has passed a law enhancing the legal rights of biological fathers in Germany, enabling them to more easily contest the legal paternity of another man for their child.

Feb 27 • 05:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I took a DNA paternity test - my son isn't mine but I can't tell anyone'

A 30-year-old man faces emotional turmoil after a DNA test reveals he is not the biological father of his girlfriend's two-year-old son.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

They Lay the Foundation for the Shows in Paternity Leave in Tenerife

A team from Iceland travels to Tenerife to prepare for shows during paternity leave.

Feb 24 • 11:05 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Avoided paternity test – sent a friend

A man in Strängnäs, Sweden, is facing charges for attempting to deceive family court by falsifying a driver's license and having a friend submit a DNA test in a paternity case.

Feb 22 • 15:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free campaign offers 870 spots for paternity recognition in Amazonas; see how to schedule

The Defensoria Pública do Estado do Amazonas has launched a free campaign for paternity recognition called 'Eu Tenho Pai', offering 870 spots for individuals to establish biological and socio-affective paternity.

Feb 18 • 14:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns man for registering another's daughter to receive visits from the child's mother in prison in the interior of SP

A man was sentenced to over two years in prison for falsely registering the paternity of a 7-year-old girl to gain visitation rights with her mother, who is in prison.

Feb 17 • 16:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Hatred is woman and mother

A father's act of murdering his own children to punish the mother highlights the societal conditions in which we live, reflecting on women's daily experiences of betrayal, violence, and murder.

Feb 16 • 18:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I'm 91 and just had my seventh child with a 39-year-old - I have a simple response to critics'

A 91-year-old man, Pierre Sablé, has welcomed his seventh child with his 39-year-old partner and has responded defiantly to critics questioning his fatherhood at such an advanced age.

Feb 16 • 12:34 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Father's Childcare Leave: Legislation and Financial Reality

The article discusses the recent changes in Latvian laws regarding childcare leave for fathers, highlighting new benefits and the financial aspects involved.

Feb 12 • 07:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

SCJN halts project proposing disavowal of paternity

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) rejected a proposal that would have allowed a father to disavow his paternity of a minor, starting a 60-day countdown from when a genetic test proves no biological link.

Feb 11 • 20:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Chino Darín confirms that Úrsula Corberó and he have become parents of a boy: 'I escaped from a shoot in Buenos Aires to try to make it to the delivery'

Chino Darín has announced the birth of his son with partner Úrsula Corberó, revealing he had to leave a film shoot in Buenos Aires to be present at the delivery.

Feb 11 • 09:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Anushka's ultrasound report comes to light, Tej Pratap's name in the husband column

Tej Pratap Yadav is embroiled in controversy as his name appears in the husband column of Anushka Yadav's ultrasound report, despite his public denial of paternity.

Feb 10 • 10:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Paternity leave can also be used when spouse is pregnant... Employment Equality Bill passes committee

A revised Employment Equality Bill, allowing fathers to use parental leave when their spouse is pregnant, has passed through the National Assembly's Climate, Energy, Environment and Labor Committee.

Feb 6 • 06:25 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Ghana: Ghanaian Man Kills Himself After DNA Tests Returned Negative

A Ghanaian man in Denmark, Benjamin Offei, took his own life after discovering through paternity tests that none of the four children he raised were biologically his.

Feb 4 • 15:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Like throwing a nuclear bomb into families

Benedikta Eik expresses the importance of individuals knowing their origins and advocates for transparency about parental rights for those affected by misattributed paternity through her newly founded organization, Mitt DNA.

Feb 4 • 09:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Teemu Selanne's former line mate becomes a father at 55

Russian hockey legend Aleksei Zhamnov has become a father for the fifth time at the age of 55, taking paternity leave from his coaching duties at Moscow Spartak.

Feb 2 • 16:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for assaulting and threatening ex-partner after discovering child was not his

A man was arrested in Cariacica, Espírito Santo for assaulting and threatening his ex-partner after learning that their child was not biologically his.

Feb 2 • 12:21 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

A pioneering sentence in Asturias allows an official to fully enjoy his paternity leave after the Social Security's refusal

A groundbreaking ruling in Asturias enables a civil servant to fully take his paternity leave after Social Security initially denied it.

Jan 15 • 09:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Did Marlon Brando father Michael Jackson's son? Bombshell new paternity claims over Blanket

New rumors suggest that Marlon Brando may be the biological father of Michael Jackson's youngest son, Blanket, amidst ongoing speculation about the paternity of Jackson's children.

Jan 12 • 09:20 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Turkey, a woman asked Trump for a DNA test: 'I am his daughter'

Necla Ozman, a 55-year-old from Ankara, claims that her adoptive mother revealed in 2017 that U.S. President Trump is her biological father, leading her to initiate a legal battle between the two countries.

Jan 1 • 14:56 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The welder who wants to prove he is the son of the middle one from Los Chichos: 'He asked my mother to abort'

David, a welder, claims to be the son of Jero from the band Los Chichos and has taken legal action to prove his paternity using a DNA sample from a cigarette butt, despite receiving silence from his siblings.

Dec 30 • 16:11 UTC
🇮🇹 Corriere della Sera
Crime & Justice

Tonino Lamborghini: 'Flavia Borzone is not my daughter, she never will be. She seeks notoriety'

Entrepreneur Tonino Lamborghini vehemently denies claims by Flavia Borzone and her mother for paternity recognition, accusing them of seeking publicity at the expense of his family's reputation.

May 12 • 14:32 UTC

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