Disabilities

Jodie Whittaker stars in Toxic Town, a Netflix dramatisation of the Corby toxic waste scandal.

The true story behind new Netflix miniseries Toxic Town

Matt with the 2012 Olympic torch

“I want to do something good” – Lifelong skier channels brain injury experience ...

A new documentary chronicling the life of Christopher Reeve arrives in UK cinemas this week - Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.

Christopher Reeve’s life explored in new documentary hitting cinemas

Disabled girl, 6, born weighing just two pounds up for national award

Abbie McMahon, 25, claims she was flung from her wheelchair when the wheel broke after getting stuck in a dropped kerb.

My wheelchair broke when it got trapped in a dropped kerb

Tributes to Neil Shadwick who died after a robbery in Stroud Tesco Superstore Carpark.

Disabled man froze to death after cruel mobility scooter robbery

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Martin Lewis reveals how pensioners can claim up to £5,600 annually

Patsy Field, a model with a hidden disability from London, is a contestant on 'Love Island' UK 2024. Photo by ITV.

Meet 'Love Island' series 11 contestant Patsy Field

Dame Sarah Storey celebrates winning at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in 2015 (Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images for British Cycling)

Dame Sarah Storey on Desert Island Discs

More than 1 in 5 Brits want to become their own boss

Katie Price and her son Harvey. (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Celeb's son rushed to hospital

The UK Government will face the UN in Geneva on Monday, March 18 for violations of Disabled people’s rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

UK government to face UN over rights violation

Lee Francis has been left paralysed following a motorcycle accident in Thailand whilst visiting his daughter

Dad left paralysed after freak accident

Celine Dion was very brave to appear at the Grammy awards. Here she is presenting the Album Of The Year award on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024

Celine Dion and Stiff Person Syndrome: She was brave to attend GRAMMYs

Mollie Pearce is in season two of The Traitors on BBC. (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Mark Mainz)

Mollie Pearce's stoma bag and arm disability explained

Rebecca Webster with husband Paul and son Seth.

Mum’s warning after Facebook villa holiday turned out to be scam

The next cost of living payments will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.

Cost of living payment 2023: When will the next instalment be paid?
Is there a cost of living payment in August? Here’s everything you need to know about the remaining payments in 2023 including dates, who is eligible and a full list of DWP support available.
Sophie Wills

Freddy Mahoney, 12

Football mad amputee, 12, set to play for England team

The care home has been fiercely criticised by the CQC. (Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock)

Care home blocking disabled residents in their rooms, CQC finds

Six million people will receive a £150 cost of living payment from this week (Photo: Adobe)

DWP to issue £150 cost of living payment to millions from today

Frances Simmonds-Mead (pictured) booked tickets to the rock event for her and her partner Oliver last November - but was left devastated after what came next.

Disabled woman forced to leave Download after paying £1,200

How I maintain spontaneity while travelling with disabilities

How I maintain spontaneity while travelling with disabilities

Learner drivers in the UK could save thousands if they qualify for this scheme

Learner drivers to get 40 hours of free lessons if they meet 2 rules

More than six million people will receive a £150 cost of living payment from next month (Photo: Adobe)

DWP confirms exact date £150 cost of living payment will be paid