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About Disabled
"Disabled" is a war poem by Wilfred Owen written in 1917. It expresses the tormented thoughts and recollections of a teenaged soldier in World War I who has lost his limbs in battle and is now confined to a wheelchair.
H& M starts charging shoppers for online returns
... He suggested H& M could consider offering complimentary membership to those that are registered as Disabled...
BBC drama asks: When do you let a sick child die?
... In the four-part BBC One series, Best Interests, parents Nicci and Andrew (played by Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen) confront doctors who say it s in the best interests of their Disabled child Marnie (played by Niamh Moriarty) to turn off her ventilator, allowing her to die...
Israel-Gaza: Palestinian family left homeless after strikes
... " They began to rush back, telling the Israeli caller he must be mistaken because the building " was full" of Disabled people...
Ukraine war: Russia admits mobilisation errors, amid growing public opposition
... Multiple reports say people with no military experience - or who are too old or Disabled - are being called up...
Melissa Johns: The disabled actress and the stolen intimate photos
...July is Disability Pride month which is all about recognising and celebrating what being Disabled means...
Families are afraid of 'left of zero', if school food-ends Schema
... Underlying health conditions in the family - a son is severely Disabled - my, you are not able to work, even once hairdressers are allowed to return the next month...
Disabled young people, their identity crisis led her to the modeling career
...Caitlin Leigh and Brinston Tchana have modeled high street retailers, including Primark and River Island, but their interests in fashion were only awakened after she was Disabled and felt they had lost their identity...
News Daily: Hong Kong poll shock and lecturers begin strike
... They think disability is almost worse than being dead By Kate Scotter, BBC NewsTo watch Tilly Moses perform her folk music on stage, there are no visual clues she s Disabled - although the message is there loud and clear in some of her lyrics...
News Daily: Hong Kong poll shock and lecturers begin strike
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Hong Kong voters back pro-democracy movementAfter months of unrest, anti-government protests and clashes, district council elections in Hong Kong have passed off peacefully. And the in the Chinese territory, according to early results. Local media suggests 17 of the 18 councils are Now controlled by pro-democracy councillors. The government and Beijing had been hoping for a show of support from a "silent majority". As our China correspondent Stephen McDonell puts it: "Nobody imagined such a comprehensive wipeout. "
District councillors have little power, dealing mainly with issues such as bus routes and rubbish collection, but these polls were being viewed as a referendum on embattled Chief Executive Carrie Lam 's leadership. Also, as 117 of The District councillors will sit on the 1,200-member committee that votes for The Chief executive, the result could offer pro-democracy councillors a bigger say in who becomes The City 's next leader. Confused about the background to the unrest, which started over plans - Now shelved - for a new extradition law? We.
Labour plans rent controlsWith the UK's general election less than three weeks away, in England, with a vow to "put bad landlords out of business". A Labour government would cap rent increases at the inflation rate, bring in "open-ended" tenancies to protect tenants from unfair evictions and introduce an annual "property MOT", with fines of up to £100,000 for sub-standard accommodation. The Residential Landlords Association says the result would be "serious rental housing crisis".
Boris Johnson will be back on The Campaign trail, A Day after launching the Conservative manifesto. If you missed The Detail , we're examining, while political correspondent Helen Catt. As political editor Laura Kuenssberg sees it, the Tories are aiming to.
In other election news:
University staff strike over pensions and payIt will be all quiet in many UK university lecture halls today, with over workloads, real-terms pay cuts, a 15% gender pay gap and pensions changes. The universities say strikes are not the way forward and promise to try to minimise the impact. Some students tell the BBC The Strike has left them unsure of exam dates. Sixty institutions are affected.
'They think disability is almost worse than being dead'By Kate Scotter, BBC News
To watch Tilly Moses perform her Folk Music On Stage , there are no visual clues she's Disabled - although The Message is there loud and clear in some of her lyrics. A year ago, Moses was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes pain and fatigue. She says her fibromyalgia can leave her so tired she passes out.
It also affects her cognitive function and she can be in a lot of pain, and she sometimes has to use a walking stick or a wheelchair. "When people See Me , because I'm young and I'm performing, people assume you can't be those things and be Disabled . " The misconception annoyed her and so she started writing songs about it.
What the papers sayMost launch, with both the Metro and Daily Telegraph quoting Boris Johnson saying "the stakes have never been higher". The Sun predicts a "Merry Brexmas and Happy BLUE Year", thanks to what the i calls a "safety-first" manifesto. The Financial Times also views it as a "low-risk pitch" to voters, with The Guardian saying the "modest" spending plans omit several pledges from Mr Johnson's leadership campaign.
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Data leak reveals China's 'brainwashing' system
Disney sequel rakes in $127m at its US box office debut
England suffer innings defeat in New Zealand
If you watch one thing today If you listen to one thing todayIf you read one thing today Lookahead09:30 Maurice Robinson, 25, appears at the Old Bailey in London on charges including 39 counts of manslaughter related to The Discovery of the bodies of Vietnamese nationals in a lorry container.
10:00 World Meteorological Organization releases annual bulletin showing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere ahead the opening of the UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid.
On this day1963 An estimated 800,000 people line The Streets of Washington to watch The Funeral cortege of assassinated President John F Kennedy.
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