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The Independent UK · May 6

Strictly star Tasha Ghouri says being deaf ‘in world made for hearing people can feel like being in an invisible box’

Ghouri, who was born deaf, is backing RNID’s It Does Matter campaign, which equips people with simple communication tips and videos to learn basic phrases in British Sign Language (BSL)

The Independent UK · May 5

HSBC UK will offer British Sign Language training for beginners to its employees

The bank said it believes the initiative will contribute to providing a ‘more inclusive experience’ for staff and customers.

Evening Standard · Apr 26

New sound therapy offers hope to people with ringing and buzzing in their ears

Researchers found the therapy, comprising modified musical notes, quietened tinnitus by around 10% on average.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

The new treatment which could help millions with painful, throbbing condition

The therapy involves patients listening to modified sounds in a bid to disrupt patterns of activity in their brains and quieten the ringing

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

“Highlights just how often people are experiencing the dangerous side effects of being exposed to loud music”: New survey shows over half of Gen Z have already experienced hearing problems

And three quarters of them know the risks

MusicRadar · Aug 5, 2025

I lost my hearing in one ear and I’m worried I won’t find a new job

Getting back into work after a long absence, especially with health issues, can seem overwhelming. Help is available – and don’t underestimate your own internal resources

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

‘I’ve been deaf since birth. What is “natural” sound?’ The inside story on how Sonos developed its new AI speech enhancer in partnership with a major hearing loss charity

From working with Hollywood sound designers to awkward questions in studies – here's how Sonos built an AI mode with humans in mind

TechRadar · May 12, 2025

Exclusive: Sonos launches its first AI-powered sound mode to enhance speech, developed with a major hearing-loss charity – and it sounds great

A free upgrade for the Sonos Arc Ultra Dolby Atmos soundbar arrives today – but not for any other models so far.

TechRadar · May 12, 2025

NHS ‘routinely failing’ deaf patients in England, report finds

RNID survey finds half of sign language users did not understand diagnoses – some terminal – or how their treatment worked

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025