Most supermarket chains do not provide fully accessible toilets needed by a quarter of a million people in the UK, research suggests. A new survey of the major supermarket chains,
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The MP who introduced same-sex marriage legislation for Northern Ireland has urged the Secretary of State to ensure all couples will be able to get married. Those who previously entered
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has launched a new campaign to highlight and challenge the everyday ageism faced by older people. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the
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Racial harassment is taking place at an “alarmingly high rate” across British universities, an inquiry has found. At least 24% of ethnic minority students have experienced racial harassment on campus,
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An online passport photo checking system was launched by the Home Office despite it being aware that the technology struggled with very light or very dark skin tones, it has
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A tax on the top 1% of earners could raise £10 billion per year and reduce inequality in the UK, Oxfam suggests. The international aid charity has published findings ahead
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A bursary scheme should be introduced to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds take part in extra-curricular activities, the Social Mobility Commission has recommended. Young people aged between 10 and 15
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More than half of the north of England has a lower life expectancy than the worst area in the south of the country, a new regional health partnership said. Fresh
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MPs have voted to force the Government to liberalise access to abortion and allow same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland if devolution is not restored. Gay marriage is illegal in Northern
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Abortion and equal marriage in Northern Ireland are “out of scope” of new legislation, an MP has said, amid calls for a focus on “rights, not policy”. Tory MP Fiona
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