The Times reports that remote working has brought a record number of women into the labour force.

The ongoing strike action by medical scientists features heavily this morning. Read more on that here, here and here. 

Undocumented migrants are more likely to face material deprivation and are more vulnerable to exploitation and crime than legal residents, according to research.

The Times reports on a study which finds that it is women who are worst affected by the negative attitude to career breaks.

The Church of Scotland has voted to allow same-sex marriages, ending a centuries-old prohibition.

The Garda Representative Association is calling for all frontline officers to be trained to enable them to drive a patrol car in an emergency situation using blue lights and sirens.

And finally, as if Covid wasn't bad enough, we now have monkeypox to worry about.

Zen

On the anniversary of the death of Freddie Mercury it's only right that we have some Queen. Here's my favourite.