UK Dads Want Better Paternity Leave

The game was led by famous sports players Ugo Monye and Troy Deeney, who played with their kids but then had to stop playing to show the issues with UK paternity leave.
Each game lasted 10 minutes, which is one minute for each day of paid leave that new dads get in the UK.
When the game stopped, the dads had to leave the field, and their kids played on alone.
All the players wore shirts with the number 6 on them, which is how many weeks of leave they think new dads should get.
This event was part of a campaign by the Movember charity and The Dad Shift group, which started before Men's Health Week and Father's Day.
The campaign included a new report that found many new dads in the UK have problems because they only get two weeks of paid leave, which is very low compared to other European countries.
The report also found that most people in the UK think it's very important for dads to spend time with their babies, and they want the government to increase the amount of paid leave for new dads.
The report showed that many new dads experience depression or anxiety, and some even have thoughts of suicide, which is very concerning.
A researcher from Movember said that the time after a baby is born is very important for new dads, and they need support from the government to be healthy and happy.
The campaign is asking the government to give new dads six weeks of paid leave, which would help them spend more time with their babies and be healthier.
They also want the government to make sure that self-employed dads can get paternity leave, and to improve health services for new dads.
Troy Deeney, a famous football player, said that he had to go back to work very quickly after his son was born, which was very hard.
He said that having more time off with his new baby has made a big difference, and he supports the campaign for better paternity leave in the UK.
A politician named Alistair Strathern said that the UK has very poor paternity leave compared to other European countries, and it's affecting many families.
The campaign is asking people to sign a petition to show their support for better paternity leave in the UK.