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Glastonbury “moments” do not typically involve silence. On Saturday night, Lewis Capaldi changed that. There were no surprise guests, no wild costumes, nor any clever covers. At times towards the end of his Pyramid stage set, Capaldi himself wasn’t even singing. But the silence was filled – by the sound of a hundred thousand people coming together to sing the words for him.

The BBC is shining a light on the extra unfairness for those with £6,000+ savings in Child Trust Funds who will receive a reduction in Universal Credit payments, even though they can’t access their savings. A ‘double whammy’ for Change Makers Claire and her son Ryan from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who spoke out to highlight the situation.

Isaac Gwynne is 14 and has never spoken a word. He is severely autistic, needs round-the-clock care and usually flaps to greet his friends at his special school. All of his classmates are non-verbal too.

In 2022, statistics were published by The British Association of Supported Employment (BASE) showing that only 5.1% of people with learning disabilities known to social services are in any form of paid work, but it is known that 65% of people with learning disabilities want to work.

A therapy dog helping children feel calmer in the classroom has been hailed as a “secret weapon” by a head teacher. Darcy, a two-year-old sprocker spaniel, has been working full time at Abbotts Hall Primary School in Stowmarket for the past 12 months. Teachers have found the dog helpful in making children feel more happy and safe when coming to school. Headteacher Rachel Bailey said: “Children, staff, parents, the whole community, love having her here.”