The family of an 89-year-old disabled grandmother were handed a £100 fine for enabling her to safely climb out of a vehicle on a shopping trip. Maureen Roberts, who has lost the ability to walk or...
'Brutal' restraint of autistic boy in calming room1 hour agoNoel TitheradgeInvestigations correspondent•@noeltitheradgeCCTV of an autistic pupil being restrained by staff in a calming room at a...
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was forced to admit Chancellor Rachel Reeves got it wrong when he was challenged to explain why Cabinet colleagues described vital benefits for disabled people as...
The Work and Pensions Committee has initiated a fresh inquiry into Labour's welfare reform proposals, as detailed in the Pathways to Work Green Paper. The cross-party group of MPs will scrutinise the...
An adorable pooch has miraculously survived a horrific accident that left her without her front legs, and she's now on the lookout for a new family to call her own.The brave canine, named Xena, was...
'I could live 30 years - but want to die': Has assisted dying in Canada gone too far?10 minutes agoFergus WalshMedical editorCamilla HorroxGlobal health producerBBCApril Hubbard sits on the theatre...
A Labour MP has defended Rachel Reeves’ unpopular welfare reform, calling out those “trapped in a welfare net”.Mike Tapp, MP for Dover and Deal, told the Express: “We need to assess abilities...
If you're dealing with a condition that affects your mobility, you may be eligible to apply for a railcard designed for disabled individuals. This isn't limited to those with physical health issues;...
Private school parents must pay 'fair share', court told14 hours agoVanessa ClarkeEducation correspondentReporting fromRoyal Courts of JusticeBBCThe government has defended its policy of adding VAT...
Millions of people with disabilities can access vital parking concessions under the Blue Badge scheme. The scheme allows them to park nearer to their destinations, including spots reserved for...
Assisted dying: California man invites BBC to witness his death as Parliament debates new law1 hour agoFergus WalshMedical editorCamilla HorroxGlobal health producerBBCIt's 10am, and in a little over...
Private school parents must pay 'fair share', court told1 hour agoVanessa ClarkeEducation correspondentReporting fromRoyal Courts of JusticeBBCThe government has defended its policy of adding VAT to...
Rachel Reeves was warned poorer families would be harmed by her private school tax raid before she went ahead with the policy. On the first day of a major legal battle against Labour’s VAT raid,...
Chris Mason: Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits Trump tariff decision48 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCEPAI detect a reasonable sprinkle of the jitters in government...
Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears1 hour agoVanessa clarkeEducation correspondentReporting fromRoyal Courts of JusticeBBCThe government's policy of adding VAT to private school fees...
If you're a pet owner, you'll know how much people can love their dogs.After all, they offer essential companionship, are great to go on walks with and are just fun to be around. But, according to...
A Treasury minister has admitted MP pay rises are “awkward” after he came under fire from the father of a disabled woman worried about benefit cuts. Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Treasury,...
Richard Tice has suggested mental health is the modern equivalent of back pain in a fiery clash with a member of the public. Reform's deputy leader took part in a phone-in on LBC on Thursday...
Minister sorry for comparing benefits to pocket money40 minutes agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterBBCTreasury minister Darren Jones has apologised for comparing benefits for disabled people to...
Millions of households will by £500-a-week poorer because of poor economic growth and Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s announcements, a new analysis shows. A study by think tank the Resolution...