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The government should introduce tougher regulations on electric vehicles because of dangers to visually impaired people, a sight loss charity has said. A study published in May by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found pedestrians are twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid vehicle than a petrol or diesel car, rising to three times in urban areas.

Lego is introducing several characters who wear sunflower lanyards to its brick universe for the first time to raise awareness of a badge worn to indicate someone has a hidden disability such as autism. The company says it hopes sunflower lanyard will help people ‘embrace diversity, value inclusivity and remove stigma’.

Comedian Chris McCausland, Strictly Come Dancing’s first blind contestant, has been crowned this year’s winner. The 47-year-old beat JLS singer JB Gill, actress Sarah Hadland and former Love Islander Tasha Ghouri to lift the glitterball trophy in Saturday’s live final on BBC One.

Actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, who made history on Strictly Come Dancing as the show’s first deaf contestant, has received an MBE at Windsor Castle for services to the deaf community.

A Down’s syndrome charity has said it can keep its cafe open after a successful fundraising drive. Sunshine and Smiles in Leeds had been at risk of having to cut services and shut the cafe, which employs 10 young people with the condition.