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Friday 18 October 2024

Psychotherapists in England must be regulated, experts say, after abuse claims rise

Exclusive: Lack of formal oversight means anyone can set up in practice and continue to work after misconduct cases, campaigners say

Fuel duty expected to rise by up to 7p a litre after the budget

Campaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the train
Rachel Reeves expected to extend ‘stealth’ freeze on income tax thresholds

Policy known as ‘fiscal drag’ could bring in as much as £7bn a year after 2028, while dragging workers into paying more tax

Tackling misogyny is vital, London mayor tells primary schools

Teachers offered training on running classroom sessions for children to learn about inequality and sexism
‘You are our champion’: solidarity springs up for Gisèle Pelicot around the world

From Australia to Belgium, the French woman at the centre of a mass rape trial has galvanised conversations about sexual violence
Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims

Exclusive: More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK
When therapy goes wrong: the problem of underqualified practitioners

In the age of influencer therapists and mental health apps, experts say the public need to be better informed

Wild camping on Dartmoor not a significant fire risk, research shows

Exclusive: Data on number and nature of wildfires at odds with claims of landowner seeking to ban wild camping
Sale of Essex acid grassland for homes would set ‘catastrophic precedent’

Idea that every habitat is replaceable is a misuse of biodiversity net gain, say ecological experts
‘Scramble for the oceans’: how countries are racing to name and claim remote parts of the seabed

Newly ‘discovered’ underwater topographical features are paving the way for nation states to exploit previously untouched marine resources
Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK

World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear power

Harris and Trump pushed to extreme plays for support in knife-edge race

Candidates lob increasingly polarised rhetoric in attempts to gain edge in final three weeks of presidential campaign
‘They don’t think he’s talking about them’: Trump support rises with Latinos

Activists in swing Michigan county are alarmed by Hispanic voters backing Trump despite his anti-immigrant rhetoric
Texas supreme court blocks execution of man in late-night ruling

Robert Roberson, 57, who has long claimed innocence over death of daughter, has for now been spared
Russia seeks to ban ‘propaganda’ promoting childfree lifestyles

People could face fines of up to 400,000 rubles, as data suggests birthrate has slid to lowest level in quarter of a century

Care home chain Care UK sold to US property investment company

Exclusive: Welltower deal comes as private providers lobby government for a greater role in NHS
Retail sales growth slows in Great Britain despite tech spending lift

Sales volumes unexpectedly rise in September but are held back by drop in supermarket shopping
‘They’ve taken the heart out of Bolton’: the demise of the UK shopping centre

The rise and fall of Crompton Place is echoed in towns and cities across Britain, but there is no one answer to the knotty problem of replacing them
Are you better off than four years ago? Why US voters should – but can’t – say yes

Many are still feeling the pinch of inflation while the fruits of growth disproportionately go to the better off

Weather tracker: Storm destruction and 5cm hailstones hit south-east Australia

Hail swath estimated at 120 miles damages crops in western Victoria as winds break windows and rip tiles from roofs