Provocative Play Challenges Views on Disability and Sex
A groundbreaking new play, 'The Fourth Trimester', tackles the taboo of disabled sexuality and intimacy. Discover how theatre is pushing for greater inclusion and representation.
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Woman's secret affair with female friend for six months
A 26-year-old woman reveals a six-month secret sexual affair with a female friend while planning a future with her unsuspecting boyfriend. Expert advice urges honesty.
13 Essential Sex Lessons From 20 Years of Advice
As The Guardian's Sexual Healing column ends, its writer shares key insights on desire, normality, and intimacy learned from two decades of answering readers' questions. Discover what has changed and what remains the same.
Woman trapped on freezing beach as wheelchair sinks in sand
A woman faced a Christmas Eve nightmare when her 200kg electric wheelchair became stuck in sand on a Baltic beach in freezing temperatures. Read how firefighters rescued her.
Motor neurone disease patients die waiting for home adaptations
Campaigners warn that people with motor neurone disease are dying before receiving vital home adaptation grants, with average waits of over a year. Read the full investigation.
What it means to be abrosexual in the UK
Emma Flint shares her personal story of discovering her abrosexual identity, explaining what the term means and the challenges of navigating a fluid sexuality in a society still learning the language.
Four-week lift failure traps elderly in West London
Elderly and disabled residents in a Notting Hill estate have been stranded for four weeks due to a broken lift, with some forced to crawl downstairs. Kensington and Chelsea Council cites a cyber attack for delayed repairs.
Croydon Mayor refuses apology over disabled bay blunder
Croydon's Mayor faces backlash for his 'disgraceful' response after a resident's car was trapped by a new disabled bay and wrongly fined. Read the full story of the parking fiasco.
Bianca Censori fined for parking in disabled bay
Bianca Censori, Kanye West's wife, was issued a parking ticket for using a disabled bay in Beverly Hills. The incident follows reports of strict lifestyle rules imposed by the rapper. Read the full story.
Driver fined after council paints disabled bay around his car
A Croydon man received two parking fines after council workers painted a disabled bay around his legally parked Audi. The council has apologised and cancelled the charges.
Disabled bay painted around parked car, driver fined
A London musician was issued two parking fines after council workers painted a disabled bay around his legally parked Audi in Croydon. He calls it 'madness' and 'bullying'.
NHS wheelchair service failing young disabled, letters reveal
A father reveals his daughter reapplied for a wheelchair seven times, exposing a crisis in NHS services for young disabled people. Read the full story and letters.
Popstar Example tells disabled fan 'you look stupid' at gig
Noughties star Example faces backlash after telling seated fans, including a pregnant disabled woman, to stand up at a London O2 Arena concert. Read the full story and fan reactions.
Man jailed for cigarette attack on disabled pubgoer
David Brown has been sentenced to four and a half years for a vicious, unprovoked attack on a disabled man in a Nottinghamshire pub beer garden. Read the full story.
79-year-old widow chased for 2p energy debt
A 79-year-old disabled widow from Dudley was pursued for a 2p debt due to a computer error, threatening her credit rating and causing immense stress. Discover how the situation was resolved.
London Freedom Pass: Free Tube & Bus Travel Guide
Discover how eligible Londoners can get a TfL Freedom Pass for unlimited free travel on the Underground, buses, and more. Check if you qualify for this golden ticket.
Manhunt after sexual assault on Liverpool train
British Transport Police hunt man after disabled passenger sexually assaulted on Liverpool to Euston train. Witnesses urged to come forward with information.
Second Hounslow councillor in disabled parking row
Labour Councillor Hina Mir's car spotted in disabled bay days after colleague's scandal. Investigation launched as public outcry grows over double standards.
Council pays £5k after SEND support failures
A West London mother receives £5,675 compensation after Ealing Council's failures left her disabled child without education and therapy for months. Discover the full investigation findings.
Motability drops premium cars for UK-made vehicles
The Motability scheme will remove BMW and Mercedes-Benz, aiming for 50% British-built cars by 2035. This shift supports UK jobs and manufacturing. Discover the impact.
Councillor parks £200k Lamborghini in disabled bay
Hounslow Labour councillor Farhaan Rehman apologises after parking his Lamborghini in a disabled bay twice. He resigns as committee chair and donates £160 to charity.
Councillor parks £208k Lamborghini in disabled bay
Hounslow councillor Farhaan Rehman under investigation after his £208,000 Lamborghini was photographed in disabled parking without a blue badge. Read the full story.
Councillor's Lamborghini parked in disabled bay
Hounslow Labour investigates Councillor Farhaan Rehman after his Lamborghini was pictured in disabled parking without a blue badge. Read the latest on the potential double standards.
Blue Badge parking rules trap woman in flat
A disabled woman in Wandsworth says she feels trapped in her home as her visitors receive parking tickets, preventing her from going out. Her landlord is reviewing the situation.
Wicked's Marissa Bode on disability representation
Marissa Bode, the first disabled actor to play Nessarose in Wicked, calls for an end to 'cripping up' and better disability representation in Hollywood. Discover her journey.
Euston Puddle returns as a 'no-go zone' for disabled
The infamous Euston Puddle is back, creating a hazardous 'no-go zone' for disabled pedestrians near one of London's busiest stations. Discover why recent drainage works failed and what TfL plans to do next.
North London estate lift crisis traps residents
Elderly and disabled residents in a North London housing estate face daily struggles as broken lifts leave them stranded for weeks, sparking outrage and safety concerns.
Disabled prisoner restrained with spit hood in NT custody
Shocking video evidence emerges at inquest showing guards restraining a disabled Indigenous man with a spit hood, raising serious questions about treatment in NT correctional facilities.
David Bowie Made Me Question My Sexuality
A powerful personal story of sexual awakening and self-discovery, where David Bowie's androgynous glamour challenged one woman's understanding of her own identity and forced her to confront an unexpected truth about her sexuality.
Disabled man dies naked in cell with spit hood
Shocking inquest reveals disabled Northern Territory man died naked in police cell wearing spit hood and handcuffs, raising serious questions about custodial care standards.
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