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Budget disability benefit proposal changes described as 'a disaster for disabled people'

The proposals for change to disability benefits announced by the Chancellor yesterday have been described as “a disaster for disabled people and people with health conditions”. Derry City and Strabane District councillor Maeve O'Neill (People Before ...

16 Mar 2023 at 08:33

Gov refuses to say which conditions no longer qualify for benefits under reforms

The Work and Pensions Secretary has refused to set out which health conditions will no longer result in access to sickness benefits, as part of the Government’s major welfare reforms. In a statement to the Commons, Mel Stride set out plans to ...

29 Apr 2024 at 18:33

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St Helens forward Pip Birchall relishing chance to take centre stage at Wembley

Pip Birchall is no stranger to Wembley having cheered on her beloved St Helens at the showpiece venue in each of their last four Challenge Cup final appearances. But during those big occasions Birchall and her Saints-supporting family never ...

09 Aug 2023 at 12:00

Physically disabled will be affected by payment reforms, warns think tank

Some people with mental health conditions could see cash payments stopped and replaced with talking therapies, under new welfare reform proposals. Disability charity Scope described the extent of the proposed changes to the personal ...

19 Apr 2024 at 13:18

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Communities Department Capita 'assessment' contract decision slammed

The decision by the Department for Communities (DfC) to re-appoint Capita to carry out assessments for Child Disability Living Allowance (DLA) has been slammed by local anti-poverty campaigner, Sinéad Quinn. Capita will also carry ...

10 Jul 2023 at 12:33

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Derry girl's hopes for Junior Miss Shining Light title

Derry girl Brooke Bradley is currently working towards the title of Junior Miss Shining Light 2023, alongside other finalists from the city. Nine year old Brooke has been working hard and fundraising for the pageant's two chosen ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:33

Yachtswoman Pip Hare unveils latest solo round-the-world race bid

British sailor Pip Hare has unveiled her bid to compete in the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world race for a second time and said she hopes she can be “more competitive”. The 48-year-old caught the public’s imagination when she ...

27 May 2022 at 01:01

Yachtswoman Pip Hare talks about preparations for solo round-the-world race

British yachtswoman Pip Hare has said she is ready to tackle the isolation and challenges of sailing solo non-stop round the world in the Vendee Globe race while surviving on power naps of 20 minutes. The 50-year-old based in ...

07 Oct 2024 at 17:19

Yachtswoman Pip Hare sets off on solo, non-stop round-the-world race

British yachtswoman Pip Hare has said she has “the whole world” ahead of her as she admitted to pre-race nerves as she crossed the start line of the Vendee Globe race. The 50-year-old, based in Poole, Dorset, came 19th in ...

10 Nov 2024 at 17:44

Women who receive disability payment criticise planned welfare reforms

People with disabilities who receive welfare payments have criticised Rishi Sunak’s planned welfare reforms as “insane” and “actively targeting disabled and vulnerable people”. Mr Sunak has proposed reforms to the ...

22 Apr 2024 at 09:11

Woman tells Kate ‘Ireland belongs to the Irish’ during Belfast walkabout

The Princess of Wales has been challenged by a woman in Northern Ireland who suggested she was not visiting her own country. The exchange unfolded when Kate and William were undertaking an impromptu meet and ...

06 Oct 2022 at 20:34

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Double act of trad musicians at Kilkenny's Medieval Mile Museum

Concert double acts are a rare treat, and this concert of traditional musicians in the new Medieval Mile Museum Music series, as part of the extended Kilkenny TradFest programme promises to be an exciting ...

25 Feb 2022 at 13:33

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