The rise of women who can’t afford to have children

Experiencing a miscarriage or stillbirth is surely one of the hardest things any woman could ever endure, but sadly, it’s how around one in every eight pregnancies end. In fact, a staggering 50% of al

Little-known fact: abortion is a criminal offence in Britain, governed by a law from before women got the right to vote. As powerful anti-choice groups seek to roll back reproductive rights here – as we’ve seen in the US and Europe – seven women, for whom the fight is personal and political, explain why it’s time to join our new campaign to enshrine in law that abortion is healthcare

This carers week, the release of a new report reveals hundreds of thousands of parents and carers are going to bed hungry. We investigate…

When it comes to family, we’d all do anything for them. But for many, that commitment means juggling the needs of ageing parents and young children at the same time. Around 1.3 million people in the U

‘Freeze and share’ schemes offered by fertility clinics claim to help by cutting the extortionate cost of egg freezing – but are they preying on our fertility fears? Ellen Atlanta investigates

A shocking 50% of households who are struggling financially are unable to clothe their children. Ahead of Clothing Poverty Awareness week, Closer speaks to one mum about her plight…