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.

The 2024 budget cuts proposed for the Ministry of Justice have been criticised by former UK justice secretaries, who warn that these reductions could severely impact crime victims, exacerbate court backlogs, and strain the justice system.

The government has proposed significant changes to the regulation of water firms, including potentially dismantling the current water watchdog as part of a new Labour initiative to tackle illegal sewage dumping and improve river cleanliness.

Under the proposed Budget plan by Rachel Reeves, nearly nine million individuals, including teachers and nurses, are expected to be affected by a 40% tax rate due to frozen income tax thresholds extending to 2030.