Pandemic
'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
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'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
A documentary, which was recently shown in parliament, tells the story of people with schizophrenia who have been refused disability benefits. It comes as the government continues its attack on the disability benefits system in a drive to get people into work
Covid pandemic forever changed disabled people's lives. History must never be repeated
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Covid pandemic forever changed disabled people's lives. History must never be repeated
Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear
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Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear
Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide
Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide
Bo Burnham's Inside Outtakes: The process behind an unravelling mind
Bo Burnham's Inside Outtakes: The process behind an unravelling mind
'Some children haven't learnt to crawl': New report reveals impact of pandemic on society
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'Some children haven't learnt to crawl': New report reveals impact of pandemic on society
The pandemic-era job interview questions to prepare for
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The pandemic-era job interview questions to prepare for
Rachel List: 'The struggling artist for most of us is not just a stereotype'
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Rachel List: 'The struggling artist for most of us is not just a stereotype'
The 240 Project is bringing homeless artists together during the crisis
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