Five young people killed in crash on night out named and pictured

Five young people who died in a two-vehicle crash in Co Louth, Ireland, on Saturday night have been named and pictured by police.

Shay Duffy, 21, from Carrickmacross, Chloe Hipson, 21, from Lanarkshire in Scotland, Dylan Commins, 23, from Ardee, County Louth, Alan McCluskey, 23, from Drumconrath, County Meath, and Chloe McGee, 23, from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, died in a collision while on their way to a night out in Dundalk on 15 November.

Three other people, one of whom is also in his early 20s, were injured in what Irish police described as a “shocking and devastating” crash.

Gardai said it would have “a deep impact” on families and communities in Carrickmacross, Dromconrath and Scotland.

The crash, which involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Toyota Land Cruiser, happened on a road near Dundalk just after 9pm.

The five people who died, and one man in his early 20s, were in the Volkswagen Golf and are believed to have been on their way to socialise in Dundalk, gardai said.

Two other people, a man and woman from the other vehicle, were taken for treatment to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Ireland’s premier Micheal Martin said he was “numbed and shocked” at the news, and deputy premier Simon Harris said a “veil of deep sadness” had come over the country.

An investigation has begun into the accident on the L3168 at Gibstown.

Speaking near the scene on Sunday, Superintendent Charlie Armstrong said: “Yesterday evening, just after 9pm, there was a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles, a Volkswagen Golf and a Toyota Land Cruiser.

“Five occupants of the Volkswagen Golf, three males and two females, all in their early 20s, are deceased at the scene.”

He said family liaison officers have been appointed to each of the families and gardai will keep them updated.

Mr Armstrong said: “I want to express my condolences and sympathies and the sympathies of every member of An Garda Siochana to the families of the five young adults who lost their lives yesterday evening in this road traffic collision.”

He said a major incident response was initiated last night by gardai and emergency services, including Dundalk Fire Brigade, HSE paramedics and hospital staff.

He said the scene on the L3168 remained closed on Sunday as gardai carried out a technical and forensic examination.

He said post-mortem examinations would be carried out.

Mr Armstrong added: “I want to acknowledge and express my gratitude to my colleagues in An Garda Siochana and the other emergency services who attended the scene last night.

“The scene was very difficult, in adverse weather conditions, and the professionalism shown by all first responders and the care and respect shown to the five deceased was exemplary.

“This tragedy, with the loss of five young adults, will have a deep impact on families and local communities in Carrickmacross, Dromconrath and in Scotland.

“This is a shocking, devastating event for these families, their communities and the community here in Dundalk.

“I want to take the opportunity to appeal to any person with any information on this road traffic collision to contact the investigation team at Dundalk Garda Station.

“I am appealing to any person who was on the L3168 between 8.30pm and 9.15pm last night, Saturday, November 15 2025, to contact the Garda investigation team.

“I am appealing to any person who might have any camera footage or images from the L3168, Gibstown area, between 8.30pm and 9.15pm last night, to give that footage or images to the investigation team at Dundalk Garda Station.

“The investigation team can be contacted at Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388400, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

He added: “Finally, I once again want to express my sympathies to the families of the five young people who lost their lives yesterday evening.”

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said: “I am numbed and shocked at the horrific road crash that has led to the loss of five young lives in Dundalk, Co Louth.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these young people, and those injured.

“We also think of our first responders, who worked so professionally in truly devastating circumstances.”

Tanaiste Mr Harris said: “A veil of deep sadness and shock has come over our country this morning with the news emerging of the devastating loss of five young lives overnight in a road traffic accident in Co Louth.

“This morning, my thoughts, and I know the thoughts of people right across our country, are with the families of those who have lost loved ones, their friends, and their communities.

“We keep them in our prayers and in our thoughts now and in the time ahead.

“I also want to pay tribute to the emergency services.

“One cannot even imagine the extraordinarily difficult and tragic circumstances in which they found themselves working last night as they set about trying to help in the most harrowing of situations.”

Superintendent Liam Geraghty said it was particularly stark that they were speaking on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

“The events that occurred here last night again are a very, very clear reminder for us of how things can change dramatically on our roads in a split second, and the tragedy that that brings to families, to communities and to loved ones.

“As we stand here today, 157 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year in 2025. That is a slight increase, unfortunately, in the number who lost their lives on roads in 2024.”

Irish president Catherine Connolly said she was “deeply saddened and shocked” at the loss of five young lives.

She said: “I am thinking of them, their families and of those injured.

“May I acknowledge also all those first responders who have worked to support all involved.”

Woman found dead in boat yard as man arrested on suspicion of murder

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a “beloved” 21-year-old woman was found dead in a boat yard.

Police were called to the Netpool Boat Yard on the river Teifi, in Cardigan, Wales, at around 12:35pm on Saturday following the discovery of Corinna Baker’s body. A murder investigation was launched as detectives work to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.

On Sunday, Dyfed-Powys Police said a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as they appealed for witnesses to come forward.

In a statement released on Sunday, Ms Baker’s family paid tribute to her, saying she will be “greatly missed” and urged anyone with information to come forward.

“We as a family are distraught at the loss of our beloved Corinna,” they said.

“She was much loved and she will be greatly missed by her whole family and all those who were blessed to have known her. We appeal to anyone who has any information however small to please come forward.

“We ask that everybody respects our privacy at this time and allows us to grieve in peace.”

Detective Superintendent Wayne Bevan said: “Our thoughts are with Corinna’s family at this understandably tragic time. We have specially trained officers supporting the family and ask that their privacy is respected.

“I urge anyone with any information, to please come forward and support our ongoing investigation.”

I’m a Celeb live: Ant and Dec in hysterics as Ruby Wax struggles her way through trial

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! is back for another year, with famous faces including rapper Aitch, former Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp and broadcaster Ruby Wax.

Tonight, 10 celebrities entered the Australian jungle, where they will endure gruesome tasks and nail-biting challenges.

For the debut episode, Kemp, 64, and Aitch, 25, were joined by Kelly Brook, comedian Eddie Kadi, and EastEnders actress Shona McGarty in a helicopter jump onto a beach.

Meanwhile, Wax, Jack Osbourne, Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, former Lioness Alex Scott and YouTuber Angryginge came face-to-face with snakes within seconds of joining the show.

It was revealed at the end of the episode that Wax and Angryginge would take on the first Bushtucker Trial of the series.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! begins tonight at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX.

Follow the events of the series launch, as it happened, below…

Tuchel unimpressed as Bellingham reaction takes shine off England win

It was the return that came with a rebuke. Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel are reunited but, for the second time in a few months, the England manager found fault with the resident superstar’s behaviour. This time, at least, he did not deem him “repulsive”. But the hint was that he had been too selfish. The way his comeback ended prompted Tuchel to criticise him again.

If England, already qualified for the World Cup, had little to play for besides a perfect record they sustained with an imperfect performance, Bellingham had plenty to gain, or indeed lose. A first start for his country since June could not be pronounced an unqualified success: not when Tuchel deemed his reaction to being removed egotistical.

The England manager had warned of the dangers of red cards that would incur a suspension for the World Cup. Bellingham was hauled off soon after he was booked for fouling Armando Broja. He was nonplussed. And Tuchel, in turn, was unimpressed.

“I saw that he was not happy,” he said. “I don’t want to make it bigger at the moment than it is. I think to a certain degree, if you have players like Jude, who are so competitive, they will never like it. But he has to accept it. His friend is waiting on the sideline. We are about standards and level, and commitment to and respect to each other, so someone is waiting outside, and we will not change our decision just because someone is waving their arms.”

It was proof, if nothing else that things can revolve around Bellingham. There is a theory that England need Bellingham starting to win the World Cup. They required Harry Kane’s finishing to win in Albania, the captain’s nine-minute double taking him past Pele and up to 78 goals in international football. And yet Bellingham commanded the attention, for better and worse.

It was a sign of his status that Kristjan Asllani swapped shirts with him at the interval; presumably, the Albania midfielder would not have made the same request if he had instead been pitted against Morgan Rogers. “I’m a bit old school, I thought never at half-time,” added Tuchel.

If it reflected Bellingham’s fame, his booking may have been an indication of a determination to impress. His most notable contribution in the first half-hour was a terrific challenge on Arber Hoxha just outside his box. He showed an assiduous commitment to tracking back.

It was not initially accompanied by a conviction in the possession, and it was only after he grew into the game that he fashioned two of the best chances England created in open play: Jarrod Bowen and Eberechi Eze were both denied by Thomas Strakosha and the ball he fizzed into the Arsenal player, in particular, was one few could play.

And yet Bellingham’s was a mixed display: there was insufficient evidence to say that England become world-beaters simply by slotting him back into the side. There were times, too, when he and Kane both dropped deep which, as Tuchel did had not started his quickest wingers, meant England lacked anyone running in behind Albania’s defence. This was too reminiscent of Euro 2024.

And Kane’s double came courtesy of two substitutes, not the man restored to the No 10 role. Bukayo Saka set up a goal 12 minutes after his introduction, Marcus Rashford seven after he came on. Pele is now behind him. “This is cherry on everything, that he overcomes Pele today,” said Tuchel.

The England captain had talked of the importance of compiling an NFL-style playbook of set-pieces to take to the United States and he scored courtesy of Saka’s corner, even if it was unwittingly flicked on by Naser Aliji before Kane supplied the close-range finish; the plan may require finessing.

Then Kane passed Pele by heading in Rashford’s wonderful cross. If Eze, as a substitute, had upstaged Rashford, the starter on the left, against Serbia on Thursday, this may have been a role reversal. “It was nice to see the impact again from the bench,” said Tuchel.

England finished stronger than they started. The raiding Declan Rice was the early threat, twice coming close. The buccaneering Nico O’Reilly provided some forward thrust with his bursts from left-back. Otherwise, however, it was a muted beginning. Nor was it smooth progress thereafter.

“I liked our attitude, I liked the work rate, again, to overcome difficult moments together is so important, that not everything goes non-stop smoothly,” Tuchel said. His side lost control in part of the second half, looking less secure after Rice went off. Tuchel responded by summoning Elliot Anderson after Wharton flirted with a red card.

“I learned about the players,” Tuchel added. This was his most experimental line-up to date. There was a belated debut for Jarell Quansah, a first start for Wharton, just a fourth cap for Dean Henderson. O’Reilly, one of only four to keep his place, won his second. Another was John Stones, who spent the first half in the hybrid role he can occupy for Manchester City, stepping into midfield.

The back-up goalkeeper impressed, but he had to. England completed a clean sweep of clean sheets, but that necessitated some decent saves from Henderson, the best a flying effort to thwart Hoxha, and the speed off his line to make a well-timed challenge on Qazim Laci. Albania’s sharpness on the break indicated why they came second in the group, but they suffered their first defeat since March. For Tuchel, whose reign began with a 2-0 win against Albania, it was a repeat result. “And it’s of course never finished,” he said. So, too, the saga of him and Bellingham.

Brian May shares health update after stroke

Queen rocker Brian May has said that his health issues, including a minor stroke last year, were a “wake-up call”.

During an appearance on Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Weekend, the 78-year-old musician said he was lucky to have recovered after experiencing a “number” of conditions.

Titchmarsh told him: “We were concerned, you had a bit of a stroke. But, you seem to be fully recovered, that was last year.”

May responded: “I’ve had a number of things, Alan, yeah, the stroke was one of them.”

He continued: “I’ve been lucky, I get these things, but I seem to be able to get out of them. They give you a wake-up call.”

In September last year, May reassured fans that he could still play the guitar after experiencing a minor stroke that made him temporarily lose control of his left arm.

“They called it a minor stroke, and all of a sudden out of the blue, I didn’t have any control of this arm,” he said, moving his left arm and flexing his fingers to show the movement had returned.

“It was a little scary, I have to say. I had the most fantastic care and attention from the hospital where I went, blue lights flashing, the lot, it was very exciting. I might post a video if you like.”

He continued: “I didn’t wanna say anything at the time because I didn’t want anything surrounding it, I really don’t want sympathy. Please don’t do that, because it’ll clutter up my inbox, and I hate that. The good news is I’m OK.”

May has suffered health issues in the past, including a heart attack that turned out to be a symptom of an arterial disease.

The guitarist told fans he was “very near death” after being admitted to hospital in May 2020, where doctors discovered that three of his arteries were blocked and in danger of stopping the blood supply to his heart.

“It’s a long climb back,” he told The Times. “I’ve had complications due to the drugs I’m on, one of which was a stomach explosion that nearly killed me.”

He admitted he was baffled by the heart attack: “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t have high cholesterol and I was exercising through the tour, so why did it happen?” he questioned. “At least I now have a heart that is working far better than it was.”

May formed the rock band Queen in 1970 with Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining a year later.

They went on to become one of the biggest-selling acts of all time, releasing a string of hit singles including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions”.

Food photography tips: how to make food look as good as it tastes

Ever since the rise of social media, sharing food online has become a global obsession. From Instagram reels to TikTok trends, food content dominates our feeds and for good reason. Food is a universal love language. There’s something irresistible about the smell of freshly baked bread or the comfort of a steaming bowl of delicious pasta.

But as any food lover knows, capturing a photo that truly does your meal justice is easier said than done. Yet, it’s a powerful skill to have, as the perfect food shot can turn a humble dinner into viral content and, in some cases, transform small cafés, bartenders, and home bakers into internet stars.

At the heart of this movement sits the smartphone camera. And as someone who’s been immersed in food photography for over a decade and adores a smartphone for its ease of use and authentic way of capturing food moments, I was eager to see what Samsung’s new lightweight Galaxy S25 FE device could bring to the dinner table as it were.

When it comes to shooting food, I look for four essential things in a phone camera:

The Galaxy S25 FE ticks all four boxes and then some, and truly feels as though it was designed with the modern day foodie/food creator in mind. It even introduces ground-breaking AI features that promise to make editing and shooting more intuitive than ever, for a true end-to-end all encompassing device that elevates your food images effortlessly.

When it comes to food photography, the right lens can transform an ordinary plate into a visual feast – and the Galaxy S25 FE delivers a versatile mix that makes shooting creative, effortless, and fun.

The phone features four lenses in total, each one offering something unique for the way you tell your food story. Up front is a 12 MP selfie lens – solid, though not one you’ll often reach for when photographing your meals (unless you’re keen to share a reaction pic after). The real excitement is at the back, where three impressive lenses open up endless visual possibilities.

The 12 MP ultra-wide lens truly shines in tight spaces – whether you’re in a bustling café or a cosy, low-lit bar – capturing the full atmosphere with ease. It’s also perfect for those beautiful ‘table spread’ shots that continue to be popular on social media: think a tapas feast, a Christmas dinner, or a brunch spread where you want every dish in frame, without needing to balance on a chair!

For most food photography though, the star of the show is the 50 MP wide lens. It’s the one that produces those crisp, vibrant images with lifelike colours that leap off the screen. I always suggest shooting dishes that are abundant in natural hues such as bright salads, deeply coloured curries, or gorgeous fruit platters – and wherever possible, using natural light – because on social media colourful food always wins! I’ll often book a restaurant table near a window or shoot at my home studio beside one: it’s the easiest way to make textures sing and let the Galaxy S25 FE’s sensor show what it can really do.

Then there’s the 8 MP telephoto zoom lens, your best friend for capturing all the delicious food trends making the rounds right now such as the creamy frosting on a cinnamon roll or the sparkle of sea salt on a perfectly fried egg with feta and chilli sauce. It’s also great for those close-up shots that add a touch of drama and intimacy to your food feed – the ones that make people stop scrolling and think, ‘Dang, I need that right now.’

Together, these lenses help you capture not just what your food looks like, but how it feels to eat it.

As mentioned above, natural light is always a food photographer’s best friend, but when you’re enjoying a cosy evening meal, it’s not always an option. Most phone cameras struggle in those dimly lit restaurants or candlelit bars, often leaving food looking flat and colours washed out. That’s why I was especially curious to see how the Galaxy S25 FE would perform once the sun went down considering it has Enhanced Nightography and an AI-powered ProVisual Engine – an image processing engine that analyses each shot to automatically improve its visual. So, I put it to the test and am pleased to report, it delivered.

Even under low, warm lighting, the Galaxy S25 FE captures crisp textures and allows your food to look as good as it tastes, whilst infusing it with that evening ambience. For best results, I would recommend using the ultra wide lens in evening settings to capture the restaurant’s atmosphere and the wide lens for your food shots as it will result in the sharpest low light shots.

The Galaxy S25 FE also introduces some clever AI-powered tools that make creating food content even easier. One standout is Audio Eraser*, perfect for those who prefer filming in lively, bustling restaurants. It intelligently removes unwanted background noise, allowing the subtle sounds of your dish like the gentle bubble of hot soup or the satisfying crunch of a bite to take centre stage instead.

There’s also Photo Assist**, which includes Generative Edit and Sketch to Image***. The former lets you effortlessly move or remove distractions from your frame, while the latter allows you to write or draw directly onto your image – not something I’d necessarily do because food is just so naturally beautiful in its own right, but which could be ideal if you’re keen to add a more personal or artistic touch to your social media food posts to ensure you stand out from the crowd.

The Galaxy SE25 FE isn’t just another smartphone, instead it’s a powerful tool for food lovers and food content creators alike. Whether you’re an aspiring influencer keen to share your latest cookie haul, a café owner hoping to make your matcha lattes go viral or simply a home cook who loves sharing their latest creations, this phone can absolutely help you along your delicious journey. Cheers to that!

Kimberly Espinel is an award-winning food photographer, blogger, stylist, podcaster, teacher and author – find out more at her website or on Instagram.

To find out more about the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE visit Samsung

*Samsung account login required. Six types of sound can be detected; voices, music, wind, nature, crowd and noise. Results may vary depending on audio source & condition of the video.

**Samsung account login is required. Requires network connection.

***Samsung account login and network connection may be required for certain AI features.

Strictly Come Dancing eliminates seventh contestant from series

Strictly Come Dancing’s Vicky Pattison has become the seventh celebrity to leave the BBC dancing show.

The Geordie Shore star and her pro dancer Kai Widdrington found themselves in the dance off against EastEnders actor Balvinder Sopal and her partner Julian Caillon. 

After both couples danced their routines again – Sopal performed an American smooth to “My Guy” by Mary Wells and Pattison danced a jive to “Sound of the Underground” by Girls Aloud – the judges unanimously decided to save Sopal and Caillon, who have faced three dance-offs so far in the series.

Pattison admitted she let her “nerves get in the way” this week, agreeing with a comment made by judge Shirley Ballas.

She had received a score of 27 for her jive during Saturday night’s live show, despite topping the leaderboard and receiving a near-perfect score of 39 last week for her tango to Taylor Swift’s “Fate of Ophelia”.

Reflecting on her Strictly experience, Pattison said it has been the “nicest time” and was “lovely while it lasted”.

“Listen, I didn’t think I’d get past week one,” she said. “And I’m really honoured to have shared this experience with so many amazing people.”

She went on to praise Widdrington, saying: “I don’t want to sound too cheesy but you’ve been the best partner a girl can ask for. I’m so sorry I didn’t get you to Blackpool but I feel like I’ve won just by having you as my partner and I’m so grateful.”

Widdrington applauded Pattison for being “everything this series is about – strong, confident, independent”.

“I’m going to be gutted not coming to Blackpool with you on Monday. But I just want you to know that I feel like I have also won getting you as my partner, and you will live on in Strictly history forever,” he added.

Pattison follows Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, who left the competition last week. Other eliminated celebrities include former footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, model Ellie Goldstein and former rugby union player Chris Robshaw.

During Saturday night’s episode, Love Island star Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin topped the leaderboard with a score of 38 for their dramatic paso doble to “Dream On” by Aerosmith – with Kuzmin catching viewers’ attention wearing a shirtless ensemble. Judge Anton Du Beke said the dance was “thrilling to watch, very exciting” while Moti Mabuse commented on the “drama, presentation and timing”.

Other high scorers were Lewis Cope and Katya Jones for their Tango to “12 to 12” by sombr, receiving 37.

Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe scored a strong 35 for their waltz to “Weekend in New England” by Barry Manilow. Judge Shirley Ballas said Kingston was “much more comfortable, classy and feminine, beautiful footwork, got a bit too forward but goosebump-inducing and fantastic”. Anton Du Beke added that their footwork was in complete “harmony”.

The remaining seven couples will take to the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom next weekend for a special episode.

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday on BBC One at 6.35pm

‘I was a Covid hero – now I live in a caravan because of the housing crisis’

For two years, Kirsty Brett searched for a flat in the Essex town of Canvey Island.

Staying with her parents and earning £27,000 as a carer, the 34-year-old thought she was in a good position to find a suitable one-bedroom flat she could move in and gain her independence.

But all she could find were apartments priced at £1,300 and £1,400-a-month in a local authority, Castle Point, where average rents increased 7 per cent last year.

“How could I afford that and then pay my bills and for my food and other things on top of that on my wage all by myself?” she said. “I had no option but to look at other ways to move out from my parents.”

Ms Brett, who worked as a carer, decided to move 80 miles to move in with her sister in Bury St Edmunds, before taking the plunge to buy a £10,000 caravan in May, selling two cars and taking out a loan to pay for it.

“I was happy to do it but I also felt like I was forced down this avenue if I wanted to live on my own,” she said.

She initially pitched on a residential and holiday park, paying £800 a month, before, a few weeks ago, moving on to a friend’s driveway in Bury St Edmunds. Her friend, due to ill health, needed help with errands and so it made sense to live outside the home, she said.

“You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do,” she said.

“If you’re like me and you don’t mind small spaces that you can keep tidy, it’s fine. It might not be perfect, but have everything I need in the caravan; there’s a bed, kitchen, toilet and television.

“I’m lucky I could buy it, because I was not prepared to work myself into an early grave to pay the extortionate amount of money that we’re expected to pay to live on their own.”

Ms Brett is among a growing group of people across the country who, feeling priced out by the housing market, are choosing to live in caravans.

At the last census in 2021, some 104,000 households lived in a caravan or mobile home, 19,000 more than a decade before. In cities like Bristol there has been a notable rise in the number of “lived-in vehicles”, which include vans and caravans, causing tensions in the local community.

There is a perception by some that it leads to a cost-free life – but Mr Brett, who works more than 20 hours every week as a cleaner, said that’s a myth.

“I’ve still got to pay bills,” she said. “I’ve got my car with insurance costing £140, I’ve got the money to pay back on my loan which is £400 a month and then I need to buy food, with a week’s shopping costing nearly £100, and that just for like sandwiches and dinners.

“I have to cut back on some parts of life, and have looked to bring in extra money through things crafts and meditation classes.”

The Labour government’s response to the housing crisis is to build more homes, with a target for 1.5m new homes by the end of the current five-year term.

But the current shortage in social housing means there are a record 1.3m households on council waiting lists, with analysis of official figures by the National Housing Federation showing it will take more than 100 years to clear the lists at three local authority areas; Westminster, Enfield and Merton.

Part of the problem for Ms Brett has been finding a well-paid job.

She said she is highly qualified and has a wealth of experience working in care homes, particularly during the Covid pandemic. But said there is a lack of “hard, challenging” jobs which offer a good wage.

“There are so many jobs that should be paid way more that are specialised but always go on minimum wage or zero contract,” she said.

“I’m very qualified, I’ve got 27 qualifications, certificates coming out of my ears, but they [employers] won’t pay me for my skills, they only pay me what they want to and I think that’s wrong.

“It means we’re forever going to be in a situation where people like me are chasing the cost of living, from renting a home to doing the weekly shop.”

Ms Brett said she was helped by a raise in the National Living Wage this year, up to £12.21 – but she has urged the government ahead of this month’s Budget to provide greater support to those on minimum wage.

“Many people feel let down,” she said. “We all want a greater share of wealth, but what we are seeing is those who slugged so hard helping others, like during Covid, are getting nothing in return.”

As for the future, despite wanting to make her voice heard, Ms Brett is pessimistic she will see improvement.

She added: “They [politicians] stand there and say we’re going to make it better for people, we’re going to do this, we’re going to do that. And they don’t. They let us down every time.”