Carla Denyer, the Green Party MP for Bristol Central, has announced she will take several weeks off to address burnout.

According to her doctor's advice, Denyer has been struggling with persistent health issues due to the demands of her work.

Burnout is a condition that can worsen if left unmanaged, increasing the risk of long-term health problems.

Denyer hopes her openness about her struggles will help combat the stigma surrounding burnout and promote a more open conversation.

Her constituency office will continue to operate as usual during her time off.

The UK public sector borrowing reached £24.3 billion in April, the highest total for the month since the Covid pandemic in 2020.

This represents a £4.9 billion increase from the same period last year.

The surge in borrowing is attributed to higher spending on benefits and other costs, which offset higher tax receipts.

Retail sales volumes also declined in April, with the fastest pace of decline in almost a year, due to increased petrol prices.

The deteriorating growth outlook and fragile fiscal backdrop are expected to impact the UK economy, with households facing higher fuel bills and the Bank of England no longer expected to cut interest rates.

Reform UK has suggested scrapping income tax on overtime hours for workers earning under £75,000 per year.

The party estimates this would save a full-time nurse working six hours of overtime each week over £1,300 annually.

The policy would cost £5 billion annually, which Reform UK plans to cover through welfare payment cuts.