In 2016 the Polish government introduced a large new child benefit, called “Family 500+”, with the aim to increase fertility from a low level and reduce child poverty. The benefit is universal for the second and every further child and means-tested for the first child. It more than doubles fiscal support for families, making Poland one of the top spenders in the EU concerning cash transfers for families.

In 2016 the Polish government introduced a large new child benefit, called "Family 500+", with the aim to increase fertility from a low level and reduce child poverty.

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How can we make corporate life female-friendly? Deborah Hargreaves, former FT journalist and founder of the High Pay Centre think tank, spent a year talking to women to research this topic and she came into the studio to discuss her findings with Isabel Berwick and Josh Noble. Read Deborah's report here

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Australia has fallen back to pre-2007 performance on female economic empowerment with one of the biggest annual declines among OECD countries according to PwC's annual Women in Work index.

Three minutes into the conference, the journalist said 'Nick you played a great match'. Kyrgios turned to face her and his eyes lit up. 'You were at the pub last night,' he said,

The 39-year-old tweeted today that ' She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game ' will come out May 19, 2020.

The 25-year-old from Milton Keynes created history on Tuesday night by becoming the first woman to beat a man at the PDC World Darts Championship when she overcame Ted Evetts.

Barcelona have joined the race to sign highly rated striker Donyell Malen, as the £50million-rated star continues to impress.

Barcelona are reportedly ready to launch a January bid for PSV wonderkid Donyell Malen as they attempt to provide competition for Luis Suarez and bolster their star studded frontline.

The soap star, 48, cut a casual figure as she was seen hugging her companion in the street outside a restaurant and bar in London.

The curly-haired 21-year-old accepted the honor in a yellow-trimmed kimono top and matching shorts which featured a b&w painting

The 19-year-old wore a delicate dress with an intricate black floral design as she attended the awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. The actress added black heels and a thick choker necklace.

Hosted by Victoria Justice, the awards show was broadcasted remotely for the first time in its 32-year history. It featured appearances from Ariana Grande, Kristen Bell, JoJo Siwa and more.

The Ryder Cup winner, a Danish national, was arrested on July 29 after a flight from Nashville to London.

US actor George Clooney believes the fight for better treatment for women is a 'constant battle'. In the wake of MeToo he said he told Paramount: 'It's all guys, we have to be part of the solution'.

The original owner, said to be a female beneficiary of a trust fund, is believed to have sold Chalet Helora to the Yorks in 2014 for 22m Swiss francs (£18m). They owe her £6.7m and she decided to go to court.

An employment tribunal in Llandudno, Wales, ruled Andrew Weatherby, 50, was sexually harrassed by a female coworker. It heard that she threatened to make 'his life hell' if he reported her to his boss.

Officials in Ventura County, Florida, have released surveillance video showing a female burglar falling through the ceiling of an Ojai restaurant during a break-in on Halloween morning.

Jae Kim proposed to his girlfriend Maleea Brown on her 25th birthday by creating a level on Super Mario Maker 2 which spelled out: 'I love you, will you marry me?' in Seoul, South Korea.

Britney Spears reveals Maleficent Halloween costume in selfie snap with beau Sam Asghari... three weeks after showing off Alice In Wonderland ensemble.

England have been forced to ditch Manu Tuilagi from their World Cup plans after he pushed two female police officers in the chest as they tried to arrest him for grabbing a taxi driver's throat.

The Game Of Thrones star, 33, cradled her dog Ted as she stood on her doorstep to applaud NHS workers, while her friend Oliver 'Gommie' Gomm proceeded to jump around in excitement.

She made waves after she cancelled her performance at the Grammy Awards last month. But Ariana Grande captivated the crowd at iHeartRadio Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The Duchess of Sussex colour-matched her husband's military uniform with the vibrant £1,295 scarlet dress at the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall last night.

Disney released a new poster for its latest movie Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil on Monday. The film's star Angelina Jolie looks ominous with a white face, black horns, and piercing green eyes.

Elle Fanning was the gift that keeps on giving on Saturday, seen at D23 rocking a pink dress with a complimentary bow on the front.

Angelina Jolie looked drop dead gorgeous in a black dress with a slit on one side as she attended Disney's D23 Expo on Saturday in Anaheim, CA as she promoted upcoming Maleficent film.

In the lead up to Maleficent: Mistress of Evil's anticipated release, Disney has shared behind-the-scenes video and images of star Angelina Jolie's remarkable hair and makeup transformation.

Angelina Jolie stuns in a black and white floral dress alongside Michelle Pfeiffer during Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil presser one day after she gushed about son Maddox starting college.

The  44-year-old actress looked every bit the proud mother as she was joined by nearly all of her children at the Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil premiere in Los Angeles on Monday night.

Rexha recorded an original song for the film's soundtrack, entitled You Can't Stop The Girl. The musician was spotted at the event with Angelina Jolie, who portrays the movie's titular villainess.

The stunning actress, 44, looked incredible in the fringed gown which hung off her sensational physique in a flawless style as she put on a radiant display

The Hollywood icon, 61, was on hand to support the Disney film's premiere at the Karo 11 Oktyabr cinema in Moscow on Friday.

She's been promoting her new movie Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil on a global press junket.

She's been busy on the publicity circuit, as she promotes her new Disney movie Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil around the globe.

She's of Australia's most famous drag queens. And on Wednesday, Courtney Act, also known as Shane Jenek, hit the London red carpet of Angelina Jolie's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil premiere.

They're jetting around the world promoting their anticipated follow-up to 2014 box office his Maleficent.

The actress, 44, cut a typically low-key figure in a form-fitting navy jumper with a pair of chic black trousers during the outing with her brood.

The pair star together in the upcoming Disney film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil with Angelina once again taking on the title character and Elle playing Princess Aurora.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is projected to topple Joker for top spot at the weekend box office with $45 million, according to Variety.

Angelina Jolie, 44, ensured to make some time for her family as she attended the European premiere for the new Disney movie Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil in London on Wednesday.

The Disney movie, which also starred Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer, made an impressive $153M worldwide over the weekend. She had the horns and cap down pat.

The Disney follow up, starring Angelina as Maleficent and Michelle Pfeiffer as evil Queen Ingrith, came in some $9 million under industry expectations, according to Box Office Mojo.

Eiza Gonzalez looked unrecognizable on Friday night when she dressed up as Angelina Jolie's character in Maleficent for the annual Casamigos Halloween party in Beverly Hills.

They're one of the most genetically blessed couples on the planet.

Last week the Mission: Possible actress wore Maleficent's horns in a very impressive outfit after the sequel Mistress Of Evil did well in the international box office - almost $300M worldwide.

The TV personality, 39, channelled her inner Maleficent as she tried to mirror Angelina Jolie's character at the launch of Sleeping Beauty at the Kenneth Moore Theatre in Ilford, on Thursday.

Dr Karen Clark, from Glasgow, threatened the officer in February in the latest in a string of offences which have landed her in court over the last eight years.