The 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris began with a ceremonial torch relay, starting from Stoke Mandeville, the movement's birthplace, and crossing into France through the Channel Tunnel. Former MP Craig Mackinlay, who lost his limbs, advocated for improved amputee care, criticizing the current NHS offerings and urging the government to address disparities in healthcare. In a separate legal development, Habibur Rahman became the first person in the UK charged with operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM, allegedly laundering £300,000 in criminal funds. These stories underscore both the spirit of the Paralympic Games and ongoing societal issues, such as healthcare and cryptocurrency regulation.