UK parents can now share leave following the birth or adoption of a child:
BBC (5 Apr 2015): Shared parental leave law comes into effect
BBC (5 Apr 2015): How the UK’s rules on parental leave work
This next article compares parental leave rights around the world:
Guardian (29 Nov 2013): www.theguardian.com/money/shortcuts/2013/nov/29/parental-leave-rights-around-world
BBC: Shared Parental Leave in the UK