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Controversy has erupted over the Baftas after the BBC initially failed to edit out a racial slur shouted by John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome. The Guardian explores what vocal tics are, and how they should be understood.

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.