School excludes four disabled children 'for no reason'
A councillor has called for an investigation after accusing a primary school of expelling four disabled pupils, the youngest of them only four years old.
9 Feb 2016
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Disabled bouncer barred from job over ‘discriminatory’ new industry rules
The only wheelchair-user to secure accreditation as a nightclub bouncer is fighting "discriminatory" new rules that have led to the loss of his licence, just as he is being recognised for three decades of community service.
9 Feb 2016
Four-year-old boy will be taken away from parents with learning difficulties because social workers say he’s ‘not getting the cuddles he needs’
A four-year-old boy must be taken from his parents because they cannot teach him the difference between right and wrong, a judge said today.
9 Feb 2016
People with inflammatory arthritis let down by health service, new report shows
People with rheumatoid and early inflammatory arthritis are being let down by the health service, a new clinical audit has shown.
9 Feb 2016
Justin Tomlinson in Downing Street DWP’s BSL launch cuts reference to successful Scottish scheme
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been criticised for apparently censoring a charity that tried to draw attention to a Scottish government scheme that makes Scotland's public services more accessible to users of British Sign Language (BSL).
9 Feb 2016
Farron: Radiotherapy Decision Must Be Made To Save Funding
If a decision is not made soon about bringing radiotherapy services to Kendal, then a half million pound donation will be lost, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warned. Tim has urged the NHS to make a decision without delay.
9 Feb 2016