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History made with first ever deaf Bafta film winner
Benedict Cumberbatch wears a Ukraine badge to the ceremony and the Bafta's has its first deaf winner.
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History made with first ever deaf Bafta film winner
Benedict Cumberbatch wears a Ukraine badge to the ceremony and the Bafta's has its first deaf winner.
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Memorable moments from the Beijing Paralympics
From Ukraine's heroism to the Beijing history-makers, what were the magic moments from the Winter Paralympics?
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Woman with Down's syndrome in abortion case appeal
Addressing the court, Heidi Crowter said foetuses with Down's should be treated as equals.
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What are the symptoms of long Covid?
Significant numbers of people have had long-term problems after recovering from coronavirus.
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New centre to help young people with complex needs
Described as the first of its kind, the complex in Inverness will offer respite and other services.
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Council to review special needs transport delays
Almost 300 children were unable to attend school due to issues with council transport contracts.
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Mum wins legal fight for son's kidney transplant
A judge rules the 17-year-old should be given the chance of a potentially life-saving operation.
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![Benedict Cumberbatch and wife wife Sophie Hunter on the Bafta red carpet](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/490/cpsprodpb/14539/production/_123675238_ben_gettyimages-1239163422.jpg)
History made with first ever deaf Bafta film winner
Benedict Cumberbatch wears a Ukraine badge to the ceremony and the Bafta's has its first deaf winner.
![Canada's Brian McKeever, Ukraine's Maksym Yarovyi and China's Zhang Mengqiu](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/C933/production/_123670515_index_split_paralympics.png)
Memorable moments from the Beijing Paralympics
From Ukraine's heroism to the Beijing history-makers, what were the magic moments from the Winter Paralympics?
![Heidi Crowter](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/6941/production/_121254962_mediaitem121254961.jpg)
Woman with Down's syndrome in abortion case appeal
Addressing the court, Heidi Crowter said foetuses with Down's should be treated as equals.
![A young woman lies in bed with her hand on her forehead](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/D09D/production/_119450435_gettyimages-1254866783.jpg)
What are the symptoms of long Covid?
Significant numbers of people have had long-term problems after recovering from coronavirus.
![Illustration of new centre](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/13EA2/production/_123607518_haven.jpg)
New centre to help young people with complex needs
Described as the first of its kind, the complex in Inverness will offer respite and other services.
![Taxi light](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/AD17/production/_123611344_hi000384684.jpg)
Council to review special needs transport delays
Almost 300 children were unable to attend school due to issues with council transport contracts.
![William](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/14333/production/_123193728_mediaitem123193723.jpg)
Mum wins legal fight for son's kidney transplant
A judge rules the 17-year-old should be given the chance of a potentially life-saving operation.
![Canada's Brian McKeever, Ukraine's Maksym Yarovyi and China's Zhang Mengqiu](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/C933/production/_123670515_index_split_paralympics.png)
Memorable moments from the Beijing Paralympics
From Ukraine's heroism to the Beijing history-makers, what were the magic moments from the Winter Paralympics?
![Heidi Crowter](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/6941/production/_121254962_mediaitem121254961.jpg)
Woman with Down's syndrome in abortion case appeal
Addressing the court, Heidi Crowter said foetuses with Down's should be treated as equals.
![A young woman lies in bed with her hand on her forehead](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220314121110/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/D09D/production/_119450435_gettyimages-1254866783.jpg)
What are the symptoms of long Covid?
Significant numbers of people have had long-term problems after recovering from coronavirus.
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