Hannah Mullane

And it's a burden that's very much on the employer, having to pay workers for up to six weeks whilst they're not working. So how do they manage?

And it's a burden that's very much on the employer, having to pay workers for up to six weeks whilst they're not working. So how do they manage?

Stefan is the CEO of software company SDA and employs around 40 people. For him, the flexible working policy that came in during the pandemic is helping him manage when staff are off sick.

Stefan is the CEO of software company SDA and employs around 40 people. For him, the flexible working policy that came in during the pandemic is helping him manage when staff are off sick.

But if you're a much smaller business, how do you cope?

But if you're a much smaller business, how do you cope?

Henry's small team find it harder to manage sickness. But can he see the policy changing?

Henry's small team find it harder to manage sickness. But can he see the policy changing?

Making any changes to the country's sick leave policy would certainly be unpopular with workers. But Germany is soon to hold a general election. And will the new government, with a struggling economy, feel the pressure to make some changes? We'll have to wait and see.

Making any changes to the country's sick leave policy would certainly be unpopular with workers. But Germany is soon to hold a general election. And will the new government, with a struggling economy, feel the pressure to make some changes? We'll have to wait and see.

Tilly tells me she's hoping to receive even more products as presents. She's 11 years old and lives in Manchester in the northwest of England.

Tilly tells me she's hoping to receive even more products as presents. She's 11 years old and lives in Manchester in the northwest of England.

Tilly has, over the last few years, become more and more interested in skincare and the data confirms that it's a growing trend. In the US, households with 6 to 12-year-olds spent nearly a third more on skincare in 2023 than the previous year. That's according to consumer research giant Nielsen.

Tilly has, over the last few years, become more and more interested in skincare and the data confirms that it's a growing trend. In the US, households with 6 to 12-year-olds spent nearly a third more on skincare in 2023 than the previous year. That's according to consumer research giant Nielsen.

Some of these products, which are usually aimed at adults, can have serious consequences if used in the wrong way.

Some of these products, which are usually aimed at adults, can have serious consequences if used in the wrong way.

Carol Cheng is the Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director at the University of California in Los Angeles.

Carol Cheng is the Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director at the University of California in Los Angeles.

Monika's pharmacy hit the headlines earlier this year when it announced it was going to put age restrictions on some of its skincare products. The plan was that children who were under 15 would not be allowed to buy skincare products meant for adults. And instead, a pharmacist would be able to direct them towards products that were more suited to their skin.

Monika's pharmacy hit the headlines earlier this year when it announced it was going to put age restrictions on some of its skincare products. The plan was that children who were under 15 would not be allowed to buy skincare products meant for adults. And instead, a pharmacist would be able to direct them towards products that were more suited to their skin.