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Phoebe Day has long brown hair and blue eyes. She is standing in front of a wooden piece of furniture with decorative china on its shelves.

Disabled people slam 'terrifying' changes to PIP

The government plans to change the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Councillor Antony Mullen sits in a TV studio wearing a blue suit and green tie. He has thick wavy brown hair and wears black-rimmed glasses. The teal and red backdrop of the BBC Politics North studio can be seen behind him.

Welfare changes 'scary' for carers

BBC Politics North East and Cumbria looks at the human effects of the government's welfare plans.

A man stacking supermarket shelves. He wears black gloves and a black sweater, and is reaching into the fresh meat section, picking up a plastic container. Behind him are shoppers and an aisle op

Welfare cuts worry workers with learning difficulties

There are concerns about government plans to tighten the criteria for disability payments.

Mr Wilsher-Mills sits in a powered wheelchair underneath a giant blow up colourful sculpture of what appears from the camera angle to be a person lying down with their feet on the floor and knees bent.

Artist's exhibition shortlisted for global award

Jason Wilsher-Mills' work was shown at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull.

Hull & East Yorkshire

Elizabeth, a young girl with short dark hair, a pink headband and in a floral dress, screams with excitement as bubbles float around her head.

Display celebrates children with Down's syndrome

Photographer Debbie Todd is launching an exhibition of her work meeting "extraordinary" children.

A close-up head shot of Joel laughing. Joel has Down Syndrome, has short brown hair and is wearing a red, green and yellow t-shift and dark-rimmed glasses. He is sitting on a grey sofa.

'It's amazing being an overnight TikTok sensation'

Joel and his mum only joined TikTok in January but are already getting used to being recognised.

Joel and Clare smiles at the camera, Joel is wearing a red jumper with a green samurai character on the front. He has short brown hair and is wearing black framed glasses. Clare is sat close to him, she is wearing a two-tone pink jumper and short shoulder-length blond hair. They are sat in their living room on a sofa.

'People with Down's syndrome are amazing'

Joel and his mum Clare only joined TikTok in January but already have more than 42,000 followers.

Silhouette of a woman looking out of a window.

Woman neglected by council feared she would die

Islington Council paid £3k in compensation to the woman who has "obvious and significant" needs.

Joanne Manners is looking at the camera. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a blue patterned top.

Family faces second Send legal battle with council

Mother says "no justification" has been given for ending funding for her son's additional therapy.