Health Secretary Wes Streeting praises Jesy Nelson and the Mirror's campaign for routine newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, a condition affecting her twin girls. A simple £5 test could change lives.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has praised Jesy Nelson and the Mirror for campaigning to introduce a £5 heel prick test for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) on the NHS, following the singer's delayed diagnosis of her twin daughters.
Ex-Little Mix star Jesy Nelson campaigns for NHS to screen all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy after her twin daughters' late diagnosis. Learn why early detection is crucial.
A mother backs a Mirror campaign for routine SMA screening after her son's late diagnosis. A £5 test at birth could prevent needless paralysis, she says.
A mother whose son has SMA Type 1 backs a Mirror campaign for a £5 NHS heel prick test to screen newborns for the muscle-wasting disease, which could prevent paralysis and save lives.
The Mirror launches a campaign for a £5 NHS newborn blood test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy after Jesy Nelson's twins were left paralysed. Join our fight to save 33 babies a year.
Britain lags behind 45 nations in testing newborns for spinal muscular atrophy. With treatments available, 33 babies a year face needless paralysis due to screening delays. Join the call for change.
Britain lags behind 45 nations on newborn SMA screening. Gene therapies can prevent paralysis if given at birth, but UK delays mean 33 babies a year suffer needlessly. Join the call for change.
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson opens up on This Morning about her twins' Spinal Muscular Atrophy diagnosis, the early symptoms she spotted, and her campaign for newborn screening.
Ex-Little Mix star Jesy Nelson starts petition for universal newborn SMA1 screening after her twin daughters' devastating diagnosis. Health Secretary Wes Streeting backs the call.
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson is launching a petition to add SMA to the NHS newborn heel prick test after her twin daughters were diagnosed with the 'horrible' disease. Learn about her fight for change.
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson is launching a petition to get SMA added to the NHS newborn heel prick test, following her twins' devastating SMA Type 1 diagnosis. Learn about the campaign and the vital early screening that could save lives.
A father-of-three faces a four-month wait for a new driving test after his 285-mile journey was wasted. The test was cancelled because of 'a few raindrops' on the passenger seat. Read his full story.
A father-of-three faces a four-month wait after his 285-mile trip for a driving test was cancelled due to a damp passenger seat. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
Jacob Carroll's driving test was cancelled before he even started because of raindrops on the passenger seat. He had driven 285 miles to Scarborough for the test. Read his story.
Jacob Carroll's 285-mile trip to take his driving test ended before it began when the examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Discover the full story and the DVSA's response.
A father's 285-mile journey for a driving test was wasted after an examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
A father's 285-mile journey for a driving test was wasted when an examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reveals her twin daughters have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type one. She urges awareness for early detection via the newborn heel prick test.
Following Jesy Nelson's revelation about her twins' SMA diagnosis, parents Rosie and Wes share their story, urging the NHS to add the condition to routine newborn blood spot tests to prevent life-altering delays.
As Jesy Nelson reveals her twins' SMA diagnosis, a Yorkshire family shares their story of two children with the same condition, urging the NHS to introduce universal newborn screening to prevent irreversible damage.
The village of Miskin in Glamorgan is being swamped by learner drivers from across the UK, drawn by its test route reputation. Locals describe 'hell' as roads become congested. Read the full story.
UK learner drivers face a 22-week average wait for tests, with a backlog of 638,000. Many are travelling hundreds of miles to secure a slot. Read the DVSA's plan to fix the crisis.
An NHS dermatologist reveals a £10 Superdrug find with high-concentration urea can transform dry, cracked heels this winter. Discover the affordable solution for foot discomfort.
Travis Head's explosive batting ends Adelaide Test in just two days, leaving Cricket Australia facing massive revenue losses from abandoned days. Analysis of financial impact.
Major changes to the UK driving test begin November 24, 2025. Learn how fewer stops, reduced emergency stops and flexible independent driving affect your test.
Discover why the viral 'Bio Age' test is taking TikTok by storm and what longevity experts really think about this quick knee-jump assessment claiming to measure your biological age.
A heartbreaking investigation unfolds after a newborn baby is discovered abandoned in a shopping bag during sub-zero conditions in London, with authorities launching an urgent appeal for the mother to come forward.
Revolutionary new testing method can rapidly detect dangerous bacterial infections in newborns, potentially saving countless infant lives across the UK.
Exclusive DVSA data uncovers shocking regional disparities in driving test pass rates across Britain, with some test centres seeing nearly 70% failure rates while others boast 60% success.