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Chancellor says criteria for getting personal independence payment are being reviewed

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In a groundbreaking move that marks both a personal triumph and a cultural shift in space exploration, John McFall—a medal-winning Paralympian, trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, and member of the European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut Reserve—has become the first person with a physical disability medically cleared for a long-duration space mission.

TV personality said he is done with ‘hiding’

SCOTTISH charities have urged the Chancellor to drop her plans to impose benefit cuts and instead invest to end child poverty as a “priority”.

Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In the U.S. alone, 16.4 million people age 12 and older reported binge drinking on five or more days…

THE SNP have urged Rachel Reeves to scrap the planned cuts to disability benefits in the wake of the winter fuel U-turn ...

UK government declined to conduct Wales-specific impact assessment for plans, despite calls from first minister

Life is full of surprises—some good, some not so much. While most people know about health, auto, and homeowners insurance, there’s a whole world of overlooked insurance policies that can make a huge difference when the unexpected happens. If you think you’re fully protected, you might want to think again.…

From self-tightening shoes to an all-purpose hands-free vibrator, this superb exhibition demonstrates that disability-led culture and design is about so much more than ramps

The government’s announcement won’t mean much if disability and Pip cuts push more families into poverty, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee