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The Social Democrats TD says Ireland’s record on caring for disabled people is entirely lacking.

The world climate summit continues in Scotland, and the coverage of COP26 is wide-ranging. A sample: Rejoining: The US has formally rejoined a group known as the High...

Revealed: A full list of Berkshire toilets open in lockdown PEOPLE across Berkshire planning to meet family and friends this bank holiday weekend may need to use the loo, if youre out for a lockdown walk. As England eases out of lockdown, the rule of six applies in outdoor spaces, but if you are meeting for a coffee and a walk youll probably want to know where the closest public toilet is too.  While finding a public loo in lockdown can be a tricky task, an interactive map has revea...

Beach trips are a traditional part of our summers, but for some Kiwis and their family members living with a disability it can be a limiting experience. Around 1 in 4 New Zealanders have a disability. Their disability arises not from their impairments but from having to live in world designed by people who think everyone is the same. It is society, not the individual’s impairment, that is disabling. Thus, it is society that should be enabling. Examples of enabling measures are seen in efforts...

Gympie will use its share of the money to build two new stewards stands at the Southside track, with Turf Club president Shane Gill saying the club was hearing up for a better 2021 and looking forward to hopefully returning to its normal crowd capacity, though it will all of course depend on what the virus does. “Yes, we are hoping to get back to our normal crowd sizes this year and we’ve got a couple of good ideas on the boil,” MR Gill said. It is two months until the first race meeting ...