/ October 17, 2018 at 11:13 PM
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BENEFITS chiefs are under fire amid fears thousands of claimants may have had their health reports “tampered” with. Almost 70,000 people who receive disability support have had their assessments “audited” by the Department for Work and Pensions since 2015. But…
/ October 17, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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For the first segment of today’s programme, the Victoria Derbyshire show covered a protest by the MS Society which took place today. Campaigner’s with MS took ‘Pipville’ a 20 metre village, to Downing Street to protest the PIP 20 metre…
/ October 17, 2018 at 12:20 PM
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More than 100,000 sick and disabled people will be paid £1BILLION of benefits they were denied after the bill for a government blunder exploded. The scandal was first exposed last year, but today it emerged the number of victims –…
/ October 16, 2018 at 11:00 PM
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/ October 16, 2018 at 8:39 AM
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The BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme reports as we speak that the national rollout of Universal Credit is to be delayed again- until the end of 2023. Leaked documents reveal that ministers have given in to pressure on this issue. The UC rollout…
/ October 15, 2018 at 11:23 PM
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The Guardian yesterday had a very interesting Letters page on adding folic acid to flour to prevent spina bifida. Any thoughts, readers?
/ October 15, 2018 at 12:15 AM
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Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from 1 November, the Home Secretary Sajid Javid says. The new regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mr Javid decided to relax the rules on when cannabis…
/ October 14, 2018 at 11:00 PM
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A runner known as Justin ‘Magic’ Gallegos has made history after he was unveiled as the first ever Nike Athlete with cerebral palsy. Nike surprised the unsuspecting American student at the end of his first ever half marathon in Oregon,…
/ October 12, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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There are approximately 2.5 million people globally who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, an auto-immune disorder in which the body seemingly attacks itself. Researchers believe that MS causes the body’s immune system to attack myelin, an insulating coating around…
/ October 12, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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Theresa May faces a House of Commons revolt over universal credit after the minister responsible for the system contradicted the government line and admitted it will leave some families “worse off”. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) needs to…
/ October 10, 2018 at 11:49 PM
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Samantha Renke’s three things disabled people have to think about when we go out.
/ October 10, 2018 at 2:35 PM
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As part of World Mental Health Day, Digital Spy staff are sharing their stories of when TV shows and movies spoke to them about their own experiences with mental health problems. I have watched EastEnders my whole life – and…
/ October 9, 2018 at 11:45 PM
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A 23-year-old with Down’s syndrome has told BBC Radio 5 Live that people’s misconceptions about the condition make her feel sad. Heidi Crowter works in a children’s hair salon, has a boyfriend and lives independently in her own flat. She…
/ October 9, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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A press release: Special performance to be held on Sunday 02 June 2019 at London’s Lyceum Theatre Disney’s hit West End musical THE LION KING has today announced that it will hold a dedicated Relaxed Performance on Sunday 2nd June…
/ October 8, 2018 at 11:30 PM
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With many thanks to Benefits And Work. The Guardian is reporting that the DWP has launched a campaign against carer’s allowance overpayments that will see more than a thousand carers prosecuted and 10,000 fined by the DWP. As well as…
/ October 8, 2018 at 11:00 PM
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Kenyan rapper Lal Daggy, whose real name is Douglas Munyendo, is deaf and doesn’t speak, instead relaying his music through sign language. In this BBC Africa One Minute Story, he explains how he makes music and the enjoyment he gets…
/ October 8, 2018 at 2:27 PM
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For Connor Ward, who was diagnosed with autism two years ago, shopping can be an overwhelming experience. He explains the many factors that can make it so stressful, on the week where thousands of UK shops are taking part in…
/ October 8, 2018 at 2:25 PM
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The new series of Doctor Who isn’t just breaking new ground with the show’s first female Doctor – it’s also embracing inclusivity in another way, introducing a companion character with dyspraxia. 19-year-old Ryan (Tosin Cole) is revealed to have the…
/ October 7, 2018 at 11:15 PM
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As a disabled Bollywood fan, I am looking forward to watching this. It is the story of a blind pianist.
/ October 7, 2018 at 11:00 PM
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A former top civil servant has criticised the disability benefits assessment system as a “hostile environment” after being told he was ineligible for support despite having Parkinson’s and terminal prostate cancer. Andrew McDonald, 56, who ran the parliamentary body overseeing…
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