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Graduates from poor backgrounds earn 11% less than counterparts, figures show

Graduates from the poorest parts of Scotland earn an average of 11% less than their more affluent counterparts five years after finishing their studies, figures show. Statistics published by the Scottish Government on the earnings of university ...

06 Jul 2023 at 19:41

Equalities watchdog expresses concerns for disabled over benefits reforms

The equalities watchdog has written to the Government to raise concerns about the potential impact on disabled people of proposed changes to the test aimed at establishing someone’s ability to work. The Equality and Human Rights Commission ...

27 Oct 2023 at 17:21

Scotland

Views sought on MSP’s Bill to create disability commissioner

A Holyrood committee is seeking views from members of the public on whether Scotland should have a disability commissioner. The Equalities Committee is scrutinising Jeremy Balfour’s Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill. It has opened a ...

28 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Ireland

HSE boss reiterates apology to ‘Grace’ for neglect in foster care

The chief executive of the HSE has reiterated an apology to a disabled woman who experienced neglect and a lack of oversight of her foster care. The Farrelly Commission was set up in 2017 to examine the case of a woman, given the ...

16 Apr 2025 at 10:26

Kate joins World Cup winners for wheelchair rugby league session

The Princess of Wales has joined some of England’s World Cup-winning wheelchair rugby league squad for a practice session. Kate sat in a wheelchair and tried her hand at the sport during a rugby league inclusivity day staged in ...

05 Oct 2023 at 12:39

City

Lloyds Bank sets ‘ambitious’ disability targets in inclusivity drive

Lloyds Banking Group has pledged to double the proportion of staff with disabilities in senior management jobs, in the first commitment of its kind from a UK bank. The move is part of efforts from the UK’s biggest lender to be ...

12 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Ireland

Minority of young bullying victims tell an adult, research suggests

Only four in 10 13-year-olds who experience bullying-type behaviour tell an adult about it, research has suggested. The findings published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (Esri) in partnership with the ...

28 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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