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All the glitz and glamour of Royal Ascot came to Newbury as a charity hosted its very own raceday, writes George Cummings.
Why do you think the “Karen” slur controversy has sparked such strong reactions on social media? In recent years, the term ...
A woman's court case didn't go the way she had hoped after a judge ruled in her employers favor after she called her bosses ...
An activity programme for adults with learning difficulties will enable those taking part to socialise and explore new experiences, the group being the scheme has said. Manx Mencap has been given a ...
A British court tore into an attorney who called someone a “Karen” in papers for a discrimination case — calling the term ...
Calling a middle-aged white woman a Karen is “borderline racist, sexist and ageist”, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Painting is like a “boxing match” said Derry artist John O’Flaherty – Lynch ahead of auctioning one of his works for the charity Mencap. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Derry ...
The craft fair is to help raise funds towards a new Mencap Centre in Scarborough which has been costed at £1.2 million. Today's event is taking place outside the entrance of the Mencap Charity Shop in ...
Jon Sparkes, chief executive of charity Mencap, said: “ People with a learning disability tell us that they can struggle to make payments safely because of complex banking systems, inaccessible ...
Jackie O'Sullivan, of disability charity Mencap, said the new guidance has the potential "to transform care for people with a learning disability". She added: "Whilst we have seen improvements in ...