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RFK Jr. Proposes Ban on Child Gender-Affirming Care

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces plans to cut children's access to gender treatments, labelling it 'malpractice'. Discover the potential impact on Medicaid and disability status.

Labour's Controversial Asylum Crackdown Unveiled

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms inspired by Denmark's strict system, making temporary refugee status and faster removals central to the new policy.

Mahmood's asylum plan faces legal challenges

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's new asylum reforms face court challenges from human rights lawyers and internal Labour opposition while attempting to reduce UK's appeal to illegal migrants.

UK's Biggest Asylum Shake-Up Since WWII Unveiled

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's biggest asylum system overhaul since WWII, modelled on Denmark. The plan includes a 20-year wait for settlement and temporary refugee status. Discover the full details and reaction.

Disability Activist Alice Wong Dies Aged 51

Acclaimed disability rights activist and author Alice Wong, a 'luminary of the disability justice movement', has died. Discover her powerful legacy and vision for a more inclusive world.

Mahmood announces major asylum policy changes

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils three controversial asylum reforms aimed at stopping Channel crossings. Will these measures work or risk stoking xenophobia? Read our analysis.

Storm Claudia Flood Risk for Ireland

Storm Claudia brings significant flood risk and hazardous travel conditions to Ireland. Status Orange and Yellow warnings are in effect. Check the latest updates.

US ends deportation protection for South Sudanese

The Biden administration has officially ended Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals, putting approximately 1,000 people at risk of deportation from the United States.

Half of inactive UK youth classified as disabled

Groundbreaking research reveals nearly 50% of young Britons not in work or education are officially classified as disabled, with mental health conditions being the primary factor. Experts warn of a growing crisis affecting a generation.

Reeves refuses to rule out Labour tax rises

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declines to guarantee no tax increases under Labour, while pledging to scrap non-dom status and impose VAT on private school fees in exclusive economic policy preview.

DWP Launches Major PIP Benefits System Review

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a significant review of Personal Independence Payment assessments that could transform how millions of disabled Britons receive support.

Wetherspoon pays £25k for disability discrimination

JD Wetherspoon has been ordered to pay over £25,000 in compensation after a pub manager subjected an employee with cerebral palsy to humiliating treatment, in a landmark disability discrimination case.

NDIS cuts trap disabled Australians in hospital beds

Vulnerable Australians with disabilities are becoming trapped in hospital wards for months due to National Disability Insurance Scheme funding cuts, creating a healthcare crisis and human rights concern.

Lee Anderson Proposes Scrapping PIP Benefits System

Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson sparks controversy with bold plan to replace PIP with tailored support system, claiming current benefits 'not fit for purpose' and creating 'perverse incentives'.

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