Proposed £12bn cut to disability benefits for children called ‘shockingly cruel’ The proposals have been labelled ‘shockingly cruel’ The Independent UK · Oct 6
U.S. debt is increasingly at the mercy of the market as interest costs surge while elections add more risk to the debt ceiling, ratings agency warns "This trajectory points to an unsustainable medium-term fiscal path and leaves the sovereign increasingly exposed to shifts in market sentiment and financing conditions." Fortune · Oct 3
France debt crisis: Bond investors have rendered a ‘guilty’ verdict and are pricing in growing odds of a sovereign default, analyst says The cost of insurance against a French default is now the highest among the major EU countries and the U.K. Fortune · Oct 2
Scope Artech 4.A wheelset review: extraordinary performance and weight, with a price tag to match Favoured by some WorldTour teams, this exceptionally expensive wheelset uses clever features to achieve a sublime ride Cycling Weekly · Aug 25
Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rules The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
Cutting health benefits for young people could push thousands into poverty, charities warn Dozens of charities have urged ministers to focus on support and opportunity instead of ‘the failed punitive approaches of the past’ The Independent UK · Aug 18
Scope R4.G wheelset review: The budget gravel wheelset in Scope’s lineup is the much better buy The Artech might be lighter, but they cost more than double the price without bringing much more extra performance, and perhaps less durability Cycling News · Aug 13
Tour de France bikes: A complete equipment guide for the 2026 race A rundown of the bikes and kit used by the 23 teams at the 2026 Tour de France Cycling News · Jul 13
Graham Findlay obituary Other lives: Disability rights specialist who worked for the Chartered Institute of Housing and Scope The Guardian - UK · May 4
Ineos Grenadiers trialling hybrid wireless MTB groupset for Paris-Roubaix, but not for the reason you might expect British squad also appear to be using Scope’s second-tier wheels in favour of 'fish-scale' Artech models Cycling News · Apr 10
The agonising wait disabled people face under Access to Work scheme The programme allows applicants with physical or mental health conditions or disabilities to apply for grants The Independent UK · Feb 6
‘You just feel so light!’: two wheelchair users – one 81, one 25 – on welfare cuts, housing and the joy of swimming Technology has improved since the 50s and in the last five or six years especially, there has been a lot of progress. But the world is still too often designed without wheelchair users in mind The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025
Dick Harris obituary Other lives: Disability sector worker who served in various roles at Scope and Leonard Cheshire The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Disabled people effectively stop earning from today due to pay gap The disability pay gap has slightly decreased from last year, but more still needs to be done, the government has been warned The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Cycling News · Sep 10, 2025 'More than a comeback' - Argon 18 launches a brand new Nitrogen Pro aero race bike, and we've got the data... Argon 18 claims the Nitrogen Pro is the fastest road bike it has ever made, with new aero wheels designed in tandem with Scope
International Business Times UK · Sep 7, 2025 What Did Jamie Borthwick Say That Got the EastEnders Star Suspended and Axed? Here's What We Know Jamie Borthwick suspended and axed from EastEnders after using an ableist slur. Here's what he said and how the BBC responded.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 From pop producer to activist: Robin Millar on the barriers disabled people still face He made his name with chart-topping hits – now the Scope chair wants to change how society sees disability
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025 Warning of energy bill ‘cliff-edge’ after costs go up £700 in five years Millions of people are facing a “cliff-edge” in support for energy bills, several leading charities have warned, as the government is urged to take action to tackle rising costs.
Cycling Weekly · Aug 27, 2025 Scope R4.A review: a genuine do-it-all wheelset that comes in at a decent price Fast and stable with a rim profile that makes it suitable for all road surfaces and even some light gravel
Woman & Home · Aug 21, 2025 'The world just isn’t set up for us – here's what I wish everyone knew about living with a disability' Anyone could wake up tomorrow and be disabled, so why is society still ignoring their needs? Features editor and below-knee amputee Ella Dove investigates
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025 Benefit cuts will hit severely disabled people despite ministers’ claims, say charities Exclusive: Charities say planned universal credit changes fail to account for progressive or fluctuating conditions
Cycling Weekly · Jul 5, 2025 Campagnolo Shamal Wheelset review: wavy hoops that double up as road or gravel wheels Good looks, versatility and value are among the updated Shamal's many qualities
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025 Disabled people ‘could face extra costs of £15k a year by end of the decade’ as welfare vote looms Government ‘must change course’ on ‘catastrophic’ welfare cuts, disability charity urges
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025 Extra cost of being disabled in UK to rise by almost 12% in five years, says Scope report Estimate by disability charity published on eve of MPs’ vote on restricting welfare payments for new claimants
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025 Disabled people ‘could face extra annual costs of £15,000 by end of the decade’ The annual disability price tag report comes just a day before MPs are expected to debate and vote on the Government’s welfare reform Bill.