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A new poll has found that engineers are the fourth most trusted profession by the UK public, placing them level with doctors and ahead of teachers.

A new survey by King's College London found that the UK had the second-lowest level of trust in news among 24 countries surveyed.

According to the latest Veracity Index from Ipsos, engineers are now the second most trusted profession in Britain, up from sixth place in 2021.

87% of people trust engineers to tell them the truth, after nurses an 89% and before doctors at 85%, according to the Institution of Engineering and

Eighty-seven per cent of people trust engineers to tell the truth, according to the latest Veracity Index from Ipsos, published today.

The profession is trusted by just 16% of people in the UK, a similar level to politicians.

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