Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make it impossible to get out of bed. Sometimes the pain shoots down his neck. Through all of it, he’s angry. Williams, who played tight end for the Saints from 2001-05, […]
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WASHINGTON — Actress and disability rights advocate Selma Blair on Monday helped President Joe Biden mark the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, displaying a touch of the comedic timing that made her a star in Hollywood hits like “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions.” Blair, […]
Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupt AFL grand final parade Extinction Rebellion is claiming it has disrupted the AFL grand final parade by “gluing themselves to the road”. In a statement, they claimed that three protesters glued themselves to the road in front of the cars carrying AFL players after four banner-holders […]
Key events Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced that the Taipan helicopters will be permanently grounded after a fatal crash in July. The crash resulted in the death of Aircrew Captain Lyon, Lieutenant Nugent, Warrant Officer Laycock and Corporal Naggs. Marles told the Today Show there were four investigations into […]
Image Credit: Brian To/Shutterstock Tristan Thompson has three brothers and he has a very close relationship with all of them. The professional basketball player, 32, has talked about being a father figure to his younger siblings over the years. “I’m like the big daddy with all of them,” he said in […]
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 hopeful Jody Cundy is no stranger to a challenge, as his 23 World Championship titles prove. The 44-year-old Paraylmpic athlete has won eight gold medals and has set world records while representing Great Britain in swimming and cycling. In 2021, he became the first man in […]
A study that seems to suggest long Covid is more debilitating than cancer has been branded ‘irresponsible’. Like many papers before it, the research published this week in Nature Medicine found that long Covid increases the risk of heart problems, blood clots, diabetes, memory problems, fatigue, and mental health issues. The […]
A long-overdue mix of innovations, inventions and improvements are set to transform holiday options for disabled travellers this summer. Better still, it’s not just planes, trains and (off-road) automobiles promising easier access and more comfortable journeys. Hotels, beach resorts and cruise ships are also unveiling radical changes as travel bosses […]