World News • 2026-05-06 03:00

Opera singer Janine Roebuck regains hearing after double cochlear implants

London‑based opera soprano Janine Roebuck, 72, revealed that she is no longer considered deaf after undergoing double cochlear implant surgery. She had hidden her deafness for more than three decades. The operation is being hailed as potentially transformative for NHS patients. The story was reported by The Guardian.

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