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A press watchdog has received hundreds of complaints about a “toxic” article by the Daily Telegraph which asked its readers to calculate how much disabled people on out-of-work benefits were contributing to the country’s “tax burden”.

The parents of a girl from Birtley, Gateshead, have told ITV News Tyne Tees they want her story to inspire others into disabled gymnastics. Paige Harvey, 13, took up the sport just five years ago but has already won a number of medals both regionally and nationally. She has Downs Syndrome, heart disease and requires oxygen at night to breathe.

A Jersey wheelchair user wants hotel bosses to realise the importance of truly accessible rooms. Luke du Val has cerebral palsy and says he does not have the same opportunities to travel as some of his friends, with spontaneous trips away usually taking weeks or months to organise.

Families who have extra costs because of a child’s disability are going without electricity or heating. Disabled children are being forced to go without electricity or heating because their families are being disproportionately harmed by the cost-of-living crisis, according to research by a children’s charity.

One of Birmingham’s most well-known barbers says his disability has only made him stronger, as he continues his incredible success story. Kaycie Francis, who works at Smokey Barbers in the city’s Primark store, was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects the way he walks.