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Disability rights activist Alice Wong dies aged 51

Alice Wong, pioneering disability rights activist and writer, passes away at 51. Her work championed autonomy for disabled people and marginalised communities. Discover her powerful legacy.

Dick Harris: A Life for Disability Rights

Dick Harris, who spent a lifetime advocating for disability rights and independent living, has died aged 71. Discover his inspiring journey from institutional care to becoming a force for change.

Lords: Hybrid Work Can Help Disabled People into Jobs

A House of Lords committee urges the government to promote hybrid working in back-to-work initiatives to help disabled people and carers access employment. Discover how flexibility could fix Britain's worklessness crisis.

Sydney's 'Poor Doors' Scandal: Tenants Segregated

Exclusive investigation reveals how residents of 'affordable' apartments in Barangaroo's luxury development are segregated from wealthy neighbours through separate, inferior entrances.

Chelsea youth players racially abused in Azerbaijan

Chelsea Football Club has launched a formal investigation after several of their academy players were subjected to horrific racial abuse following a UEFA Youth League match against Qarabag in Azerbaijan.

NHS staff face '70s-style racism crisis

Health Secretary Wes Streeting reveals shocking accounts of racist abuse against NHS staff, comparing current hostility levels to the worst periods of the 1970s and 80s.

Britain's invisible care network revealed

Amidst ongoing crises, an intricate web of informal care continues to sustain vulnerable people across the UK, revealing the hidden resilience of our social fabric.

£4,800 benefit millions of Britons missing out on

Discover how hundreds of thousands of pensioners could be missing out on vital financial support worth up to £4,800 annually. Learn eligibility criteria and how to claim this underclaimed benefit.

Disabled man dies naked in cell with spit hood

Shocking inquest reveals disabled Northern Territory man died naked in police cell wearing spit hood and handcuffs, raising serious questions about custodial care standards.

Pakistan's Period Tax: Young Lawyer Fights Back

A groundbreaking legal challenge in Pakistan confronts the controversial sales tax on menstrual products, arguing it discriminates against women and violates constitutional rights.

Banking Blacklist: £90K Game Earnings Rejected

A British developer reveals how mainstream financial institutions are refusing to handle his legitimate £90,000 earnings from adult-themed video games, sparking debate about digital age discrimination.

Doctors dismissed her until male partner spoke

A shocking personal account reveals how medical professionals dismissed a woman's serious symptoms until her male partner repeated the same concerns, sparking a vital conversation about gender bias in healthcare.

The dating question disabled people dread

New research reveals the intrusive questions and dating challenges faced by disabled people, with many reporting being ghosted after revealing their conditions.

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