内容摘要：Avon and Somerset Police released CCTV footage of the trio travelling to the party on a bus from Wiltshire. They were concealing sharp objects beneath their clothing.

Avon and Somerset Police released CCTV footage of the trio travelling to the party on a bus from Wiltshire. They were concealing sharp objects beneath their clothing.

Mid Devon councillors have agreed to offer an annual discount to carers at leisure centres.Mid Devon Leisure said the pilot scheme, beginning in May, would also provide free access for carers under 18 years old.

The scheme was agreed at a council meeting on Tuesday and followed a six-month pilot in 2022 which provided unpaid carers with free access to leisure facilities, theThe company has three centres at Culm Valley, in Cullompton, Exe Valley, in Tiverton, and Lords Meadow, in Crediton.Councillors said the trial saw 242 people enrol, however there was "no financial support" forthcoming from other organisations, such as the NHS or the county council, to help it continue.

The authority said carers provided an estimated £2.3bn nationally in unpaid care annually, and many faced "financial hardship or health issues".Mid Devon Leisure said the pilot would also include drop-in sessions with care ambassadors aimed at providing social activities for carers and to help them get to know others.

Councillor Josh Wright, cabinet member for service delivery and continuous improvement, said carers provided "invaluable support" to loved ones.

"Their contribution saves billions annually in social care," he said.While the increase would fall on employers, it could affect workers down the line if wage rises are restricted. Companies could also cut back on hiring due to the added costs.

The rise in National Insurance could also have an impact on other tax revenues, for instance if it results in smaller wage rises. If businesses absorb the extra costs, profits could be lower and the amount they pay in corporation tax could be less.The prime minister has insisted working people will not be hit by tax rises -

The Conservatives have accused Labour of "reinventing" what counts as a working person, as the Budget approaches.The chancellor is also expected to announce £500m in new funding to build up to 5,000 affordable social homes in an effort to "fix the housing crisis" which she says has "created a generation locked out of the property market".