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Disability news round-up: Paralympics, conjoined twins, Babybel

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Emma Emma | 11:40 UK time, Friday, 10 August 2012

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As the London 2012 Olympics comes to a close, attention is beginning to turn towards the Paralympic Games, which are now just 19 days away.

While news that Royal Mail will not be honouring each Paralympic gold medallist with a celebratory stamp was causing an outcry online this week, Â鶹Éç London reported a spike in Paralympic ticket sales. Experts attribute this development to the excitement generated by Team GB's historic Olympic medal haul. Sports fans who were unable to gain access to the park to witness Team GB's many successes, now recognise the Paralympics as a way to get a piece of the action.

One of only two athletes taking part in both games is South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius. The "Bladerunner" , becoming the first amputee to run in an Olympic competition. Greeted by a roar usually reserved for a home athlete, Oscar surpassed expectations by making it through his men's 400 heats to compete in the semi-final.

Oscar Pistorius, who says that he is "living a dream" by competing at London 2012, will also run for South Africa on Friday in the final of the men's 4 x 400 metres relay.

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Aurora cinema massacre: James Holmes 'mentally ill' (Â鶹Éç News, Friday 10 August

Help for Heroes and MoD criticised by injured troops (Â鶹Éç News, Thursday 9 August)

Lee Ridley: Stand-up success for 'Lost Voice Guy' comic (Â鶹Éç News, Thursday 9 August)

South Sudan: Basketball inspires wounded (Â鶹Éç News, Thursday 9 August)

Bob Hoskins to retire after Parkinson's diagnosis (Â鶹Éç News, Thursday 9 August)

Paralympic cyclist Simon Richardson: Driver trial jury out (Â鶹Éç News, Thursday 9 August)

(The New York Daily News, Thursday 9 August)

(The Independent, Thursday 9 August)

Website warned over MMR claims (Â鶹Éç News, Wednesday 8 August)

(The Guardian, Wednesday 8 August)

Winterbourne View abuse report calls for changes to care (Â鶹Éç News, Tuesday 7 August)

(The Guardian, Tuesday 7 August)

(Â鶹Éç News, Tuesday 7 August)

Winterbourne View worker admits abusing patients (Â鶹Éç News, Monday 6 August)

(The Telegraph, Friday 3 August)

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