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My daughter died after waiting hours for an ambulance. We need to save the NHS

My daughter died after waiting hours for an ambulance. We need to save the NHS
'The world needs more kindness': People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025

'The world needs more kindness': People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025
From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people

From Paralympic glory to assisted dying: These are the highs and lows of 2024 for disabled people
'There's always room at the inn': How a hospital in Bethlehem offers hope in the shadow of tragedy

'There's always room at the inn': How a hospital in Bethlehem offers hope in the shadow of tragedy
Christmas is a punishing time if you work in the NHS. It's pushing staff to the edge

Christmas is a punishing time if you work in the NHS. It's pushing staff to the edge
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn't take his condition seriously

My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn't take his condition seriously
Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming

Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming
'It had to be a medical miracle': Behind the scenes of Casualty's emotional Christmas special

'It had to be a medical miracle': Behind the scenes of Casualty's emotional Christmas special
DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears

DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
Christmas is a difficult time for many. But there is always hope

Christmas is a difficult time for many. But there is always hope
'I was restrained for hours': Mental health hospitals accused of 're-traumatising' patients

'I was restrained for hours': Mental health hospitals accused of 're-traumatising' patients
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people

Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
DWP's quiet plan to 'keep Britain working' might not win elections – but it could change lives

DWP's quiet plan to 'keep Britain working' might not win elections – but it could change lives
'Vulnerable' young mental health patients discharged into caravans, B&Bs and onto the street

'Vulnerable' young mental health patients discharged into caravans, B&Bs and onto the street
'Poverty takes years off your life': Men in Blackpool now have lowest life expectancy in Britain

'Poverty takes years off your life': Men in Blackpool now have lowest life expectancy in Britain
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here's how it could've helped fix Britain

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here's how it could've helped fix Britain
People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this

People with disabilities and ill health more likely to leave work, study finds – the DWP must fix this
From the NHS to 'spreading opportunity': Here's what should be in Keir Starmer's 'plan for change'

From the NHS to 'spreading opportunity': Here's what should be in Keir Starmer's 'plan for change'
I thought being a man meant being tough and strong. But real strength comes from asking for help

I thought being a man meant being tough and strong. But real strength comes from asking for help
Tower block tenants trapped in 'living nightmare' by bed bug infestations: 'I'm riddled with them'
