A model who appeared in Vogue is “coming out” as deaf – after 12 years of pretending not to be. Georgia Meacham, 30, was born “moderately” deaf and started using hearing aids on both ears at 17 months old. Despite a happy
Illa Smyth, who is 35st, is confined to eat, sleep and wash in her kitchen (Image: SWNS) A chronically disabled woman has said she would rather die than continue to live in the cramped kitchen she calls her “prison”. Illa Smyth, who
Sweeping benefits reforms to curb claims from people with depression and anxiety are being introduced to stop the bill rising by 52%. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned the system is not working in the way it was intended. Government spending on personal
A little boy who lost his foot at 18 months has become a model and now he travels the world posing for famous brands including Primark, Amazon and Schuh. Arlo Tate, nine, was diagnosed with fibular hemimelia – a missing fibula –
Rishi Sunak has today unveiled a landmark 5-point plan to crack down on Britain’s ballooning welfare bill and get scroungers back to work. Mr Sunak warned that GPs have been too easily handing out sick notices, and Britain has begun “over-medicalising” the
YouTuber Charlotte Anderson has revealed how she makes up to £650 at a time filling out benefits forms from her shed at the bottom of her garden. Ms Anderson, 46, from Staffordshire has a YouTube channel where she shares tips on how
A wheelchair-bound woman was left in tears after being denied entry to a UK safari park because she couldn’t ‘prove’ she was disabled. Despite being strapped into her wheelchair in her accessible car, Ellie Greenaway was allegedly turned away at the gates
An MP who says she was hounded out of the SNP because of their “toxic bullying culture” and joined the Conservatives five months ago has been recognised with a major award. Dr Lisa Cameron was made unwelcome by the Scottish nationalists and
A huge survey of over 10,000 Britons has shown that people with disabilities feel lonelier than those without. The poll found that two out of five (40%) disabled people often feel lonely, compared to just 29% of non-disabled people. This research was
A woman in Ireland lost a more than $800,000 in an injury lawsuit stemming from a car crash after photos showed her launching a Christmas tree during a post-holiday competition – and winning the event. Kamila Grabska, 36, sued an insurance agency