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January Jones reveals her battle with misophonia

Mad Men star January Jones, 47, opens up about her lifelong struggle with the neurological condition misophonia and criticises a family member for treating it as a joke. Discover the facts about this little-understood disability.

Trump Repeats Mental Health Slur About Tim Walz

Donald Trump has reiterated criticism of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, using an ableist slur. Walz, a campaigner for disability support, condemns the 'hateful' language. Read the full story.

Gemma Collins opens up on mental health struggle

TV personality Gemma Collins shares her emotional mental health struggles in a heartfelt Instagram post, revealing she feels 'broken inside' as her mother Joan, 70, recovers from pneumonia in hospital.

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.

Mum's schizophrenia led to toddler's swing death

A mental health expert explains how schizophrenia tragically distorted a mother's reality, leading to her toddler's death on a park swing. A heartbreaking reminder of the urgent need for mental health support.

Friend Influence Drives Teen Self-Harm, Study Reveals

Groundbreaking UK research reveals teenagers are significantly more likely to self-harm if their friends engage in similar behaviour, highlighting urgent need for peer-focused mental health interventions.

Denise Welch: I underestimated my depression

Loose Women star Denise Welch reveals her ongoing battle with clinical depression and shares powerful message about mental health awareness in emotional new interview.

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.

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'.

Frankie Bridge: Ketamine therapy changed my life

Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge opens up about her groundbreaking ketamine therapy journey, revealing how the controversial treatment transformed her mental health battle after traditional methods failed.

Vicar with Tourette's becomes comedy sensation

Discover the extraordinary journey of Reverend Ravi Holy, whose Tourette's syndrome led him from church ministry to stand-up comedy, challenging stereotypes about disability and faith.

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