China expects to welcome 4,000 athletes and more than 6,000 journalists, coaches and officials to the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. The opening ceremony of the Games takes place on 6 September while the events themselves run from 7-17 September.
People who have had depression may be more prone to Alzheimer's disease, two studies suggest. Dutch researchers found Alzheimer's was 2.5 times more likely in people with a history of depression. Similarly, US researchers, examining Catholic clergy, found those with signs of depression were more likely to go on to develop Alzheimer's.
A football referee secretly filmed in charge of a game while claiming disability benefits has been sentenced to a 12-month community order. Christopher Stockwell, 52, of Kidwelly, was also ordered by magistrates at Haverfordwest to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and will repay the £9,034.
The Princess Royal is to visit a horse riding centre for the disabled to mark its 10th birthday.
A solicitor who stole more than £1m from a disabled client has been jailed for 10 years at Manchester Crown Court. Thomas McGoldrick, 59, of Faulkners Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, lived a life of "extravagance" while taking the money from client Keith Anderson.
Removing the marrow from the heart of bones could make them stronger and help heal fractures, researchers suggest. Even though the marrow is rich in stem cells which help repair bones, rats treated using the technique were found to recover more quickly.
