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Comedian Rob Auton on staying motivated at the Edinburgh Fringe: 'The effort is the best part'
Comedian Rob Auton on staying motivated at the Edinburgh Fringe: 'The effort is the best part'
This year, Rob Auton's Edinburgh Fringe show is about a fictional motivational speaker
An old football sticker book turns pub night into a nostalgia fest
An old football sticker book turns pub night into a nostalgia fest
This prison theatre project prepares young offenders for life on the outside: 'Art can be a game changer'
This prison theatre project prepares young offenders for life on the outside: 'Art can be a game changer'
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children's health is getting worse in the UK
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children's health is getting worse in the UK
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: 'It's one of the best things you can do'
How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: 'It's one of the best things you can do'
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Who needs meditation when you have a garden to potter in?
Who needs meditation when you have a garden to potter in?
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
One year on from the riots: The real-world cost of anti-women and anti-refugee politics
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
We need to end health inequalities for trans and non-binary people – let's start with GP services
We need to end health inequalities for trans and non-binary people – let's start with GP services
Few trafficking and modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone
Few trafficking and modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make 'no difference at all' to 140,000 children in poverty
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make 'no difference at all' to 140,000 children in poverty
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here's how they can deliver
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here's how they can deliver
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
It's time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can't afford not to
It's time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can't afford not to
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I'm on a mission to change that
