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Meghan highlights urgent need for global child protection online at Geneva memorial

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Meghan highlights urgent need for global child protection online at Geneva memorial

by Ellie Cartwright

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will emphasize the urgent need for robust global protections for children against online violence during her address at the Lost Screen Memorial in Geneva....

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Products recalled in UK over asbestos fears as schools close

Contamination fears lead to school closures in North Tyneside

Company fined £350k following serious tank collapse injuring Scots worker

Concerns raised over asbestos contamination in recalled sand products

Company fined after 700-tonne tank collapse leaves worker seriously injured

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Products recalled in UK over asbestos fears as schools close

UK Health and Safety Latest

Products recalled in UK over asbestos fears as schools close

Contamination fears lead to school closures in North Tyneside

UK Health and Safety Latest

Contamination fears lead to school closures in North Tyneside

Company fined £350k following serious tank collapse injuring Scots worker

UK Health and Safety Latest

Company fined £350k following serious tank collapse injuring Scots worker

Concerns raised over asbestos contamination in recalled sand products

Concerns raised over asbestos contamination in recalled sand products

by Ellie Cartwright

Concerns over asbestos contamination have led to the recall of nearly 40 products, primarily aimed at children, sparking health alarms...

Company fined after 700-tonne tank collapse leaves worker seriously injured

Company fined after 700-tonne tank collapse leaves worker seriously injured

Tetra Technologies UK Limited has been fined £350,000 following a catastrophic tank collapse at its Peterhead site, resulting in life-altering...

Asbestos contamination found in play sand at North Tyneside nursery

Asbestos contamination found in play sand at North Tyneside nursery

by Jade Anderson

As concerns rise over the safety of children's play environments, asbestos has been found in play sand at the Whitley...

Workers face deadly silicosis epidemic linked to kitchen surfaces

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Workers face deadly silicosis epidemic linked to kitchen surfaces

NHS achieves record reduction in patient waiting times

NHS achieves record reduction in patient waiting times

The NHS has achieved a landmark milestone, meeting its target for 18-week patient wait times for the first time in...

Leaseholder faces hefty fees for solar panel installation in east London

Leaseholder faces hefty fees for solar panel installation in east London

A leaseholder in Walthamstow faces a daunting £1,500 charge imposed by his freeholder for installing solar panels, highlighting a widespread...

Council acts to ensure pupil safety amid asbestos concerns in play sand

Council acts to ensure pupil safety amid asbestos concerns in play sand

by Jade Anderson

Concerns around potential asbestos contamination in play sand have led North Tyneside schools to implement precautionary measures, including the temporary...

New bridge over River Irwell reconnects Radcliffe communities

New bridge over River Irwell reconnects Radcliffe communities

by Michael Harland

A new era for Radcliffe as the Milltown Street Bridge over the River Irwell is officially opened, reigniting vital community...

Cruise ship held in France following gastrointestinal illness outbreak

Cruise ship held in France following gastrointestinal illness outbreak

by Jade Anderson

A luxury cruise ship, the MS Ambition, docked in Bordeaux after reports of gastrointestinal illness affecting 49 individuals, including 48...

Prison service under scrutiny over dangerous radon levels at Dartmoor

Prison service under scrutiny over dangerous radon levels at Dartmoor

Dartmoor Prison is facing a serious official reprimand after hazardous levels of radon gas were detected, posing significant health risks...

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Lift capacity signs in Europe fail to reflect rising obesity trends

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Lift capacity signs in Europe fail to reflect rising obesity trends

by Jade Anderson

Research reveals a critical need for European lift capacity guidelines to be updated to reflect current population weights, which have...

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Inverness tackles rising gull menace as urban wildlife clashes escalate

Waste company fined over dangerous skip stacking and safety failures

Waste company fined over dangerous skip stacking and safety failures

WHO warns of potential new hantavirus cases due to long incubation period

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WHO warns of potential new hantavirus cases due to long incubation period

The World Health Organization has issued a warning about the potential for new cases of hantavirus in the coming weeks,...

Chancellor rebrands infrastructure bank as National Wealth Fund

Chancellor rebrands infrastructure bank as National Wealth Fund

Workers face deadly silicosis epidemic linked to kitchen surfaces

Workers face deadly silicosis epidemic linked to kitchen surfaces

New regulations introduced to curb deadly dust exposure in kitchen countertop cutting

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New regulations introduced to curb deadly dust exposure in kitchen countertop cutting

by Michael Harland

The UK is taking decisive action to safeguard workers in the stonemasonry industry, banning the dry cutting of engineered stone...

NHS Trust agreed to house guests in response to agency request

NHS Trust agreed to house guests in response to agency request

Dangerous legacy of asbestos factory fuels local fears

Dangerous legacy of asbestos factory fuels local fears

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