Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a 6.7% wage increase for lower earners starting in April, while many will face increased taxes as part of the new financial plans to address the budget shortfall.

Trust in politics has declined since the general election in July, with voters becoming increasingly sceptical of politicians’ motivations and expressing concerns over the government’s upcoming budget challenge.

An investigation has uncovered that some mental health therapists, despite being banned for inappropriate relationships with patients, continue to practice under different names due to voluntary regulation.