6 h. ago Full list of drivers who can get Blue Badge and how to apply

Blue Badges are a lifeline for many people with disabilities or health conditions, allowing them to park closer to their destination and often for free. Here's who can get one

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3 d. ago Imran Khan’s son says father kept in ‘death cell’ as he files UN appeal alleging torture: ‘No one is safe’

Kasim Khan, political leader’s 26-year-old son, claims his father has not been allowed to see his doctor and his access to lawyers is restricted

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3 d. ago King Charles 'less irritated with Harry than William' royal insider claims in shock update

After King Charles's hotly anticipated reunion with Prince Harry this week, insiders have claimed that the monarch is getting on better with his younger son than Prince William at the moment

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3 d. ago Drivers with 'temporary health conditions' get confirmation on Blue Badge access

The Blue Badge scheme is primarily designed to help people with severe, long-term mobility issues

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4 d. ago Ed Sheeran: Play review – subcontinental sounds and shards of darkness – but still unmistakably him

(Gingerbread Man/Atlantic)Despite embracing Indian and Persian sounds, Sheeran’s eighth album goes back to basics after two records of muted melancholy – albeit with some surprising undercurrentsAs he points out on the opening track of Play, Ed Sheeran has now been around a long time. It’s 20 years since he self-released his debut album and 14 since he signed to a major label and set about becoming the most commercially successful British artist of his age: long enough that we’re now seeing the appearance of pop stars who claim him as a formative influence. (Singer-songwriter Myles Smith, who was just into his teens when Sheeran released his breakthrough album +, even plays one of those little acoustic guitars that have long been Sheeran’s trademark.) It’s certainly long enough that anyone with even a passing interest knows what to expect when Ed Sheeran releases a new album.Sheeran’s success is based on a certain dependability: it doesn’t seem to matter who he works with – Pharrell...

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5 d. ago UK government issues update on using Blue Badge while on holiday in Europe

Some countries allow you to use your Blue Badge to park

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6 d. ago Eleven groups of people automatically qualify for a Blue Badge as driver or passenger

If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.

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6 d. ago Ayrshire mum claims son's blue badge not renewed over form she can't get signed

The teenage boy, who has autism, had his application for a blue badge rejected.

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8 d. ago Blue Badge renewal hack every holder should know to ensure permit is always valid

Local councils across Great Britain issue Blue Badges to people for up to three years.

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8 d. ago Woman helped mum with crying son then 'snatched him and claimed 'he's mine'

A mother and her young son were allegedly subjected to a frightening ordeal at an airport check-in after another woman snatched the child and refused to give him back, insisting that, 'God told her to do it'

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9 d. ago Barcelona star accuses Disneyland Paris of racism after 'disgraceful' mascots ignore son

Barcelona star Raphinha has accused Disneyland Paris of racism after claiming his son was snubbed by staff at the theme park when he asked for a hug from a mascot, while 'all white children get hugs'

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1 week ago Astonishing moment angry woman bullies dad at MLB game into giving her home run ball he claimed for his son

The scramble for a baseball hit into the stands has always been an every-man-for-themselves affair. But one miserable Phillies fan just couldn't stand losing out on the race.

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1 week ago Blue badge holders issued warning over parking on yellow lines

While blue badge holders are typically allowed to park on yellow lines, this is not always the case

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1 week ago New Blue Badge update for people on PIP with a disability or long

The Blue Badge scheme is currently being used by more than 3.2 million people across Great Britain.

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1 week ago Blue Badge users warned over £1,000 fines thanks to 'hidden' rules

The badge is designed to make it easier to park but there are rules some people are unaware of

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1 week ago King Charles will only meet Prince Harry 'if he abides by one strict rule'

With Prince Harry set to return to the UK on Monday amid rumours that he will reunite with King Charles on his trip, a royal expert has claimed that the estranged father and son will only meet under very specific conditions

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1 week ago Sting faces £1.5m lawsuit from former The Police bandmates over royalties

Guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland claim they never got songwriting credit

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1 week ago Motability Scheme and Blue Badge eligibility could be impacted by DWP PIP mobility review

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed eligibility for the mobility part of Personal Independence Payment will be reviewed

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1 week ago DWP confirms PIP review could impact Motability and Blue Badge entitlements

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed eligibility for the mobility part of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be reviewed alongside the daily living element, as part of the UK Government's welfare reforms

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1 week ago Trump faces new Epstein headache as Congress returns from recess

Lawmakers plan pressure campaign for release of Epstein files as victims meet with speaker and oversight committeeUS politics live – latest updatesCongress returns to session on Tuesday, and with it will come a political headache for Donald Trump in the form of renewed attention on the investigation into the disgraced financier Jeff Epstein and his death, a subject that the president has sought to avoid in recent weeks.While the president got a month-long break from the Epstein issue when lawmakers left town for the annual August recess – with the House of Representatives wrapping up a day early because of the controversy over Epstein – the calm is likely to end quickly. On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from both parties have planned press conferences and legislative maneuvers intended to put pressure on the Trump administration for more transparency over Epstein, whose suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in 2019 has been the subject of conspiracy theories t...

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