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Deaf people say a shortage of interpreters working with the NHS has left them feeling misunderstood, frustrated and facing delays to treatment. Millie Neadley, 22, from Hull, said she had a “frustrating” year-long wait for surgery on a broken nose after appointments were cancelled because a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter was not available.

The Department for Transport are consulting until 22nd April 2026 on possible changes to mobility aid regulations. The consultation questions cover all powered and unpowered mobility aids, from wheelchairs and mobility scooters to power attachments, e-scooters and cycles.

Parents of disabled children fear that the government’s reforms to special needs education in England could mean they lose vital support, according to a new survey that highlights the high stakes facing ministers.

Robert Aramayo says it is “unbelievable” to be nominated for leading actor at the Bafta Film Awards alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. Aramayo, from Hull, starred in I Swear, which tells the true story of John Davidson, a teenager living with Tourette’s syndrome. 

A Derbyshire mum is calling on parents to make sure their children get the flu vaccine this winter, after her son Finley endured a terrifying battle with respiratory illness. Jess Lynam’s son, Finley, was born prematurely, weighing 4lb 6oz, and faced severe complications, including a respiratory infection that led to intubation, a pneumothorax, and an 11-minute cardiac arrest.