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Workers face deadly silicosis epidemic linked to kitchen surfaces

BMA ballots senior doctors in England for potential industrial action

New guidance aims to protect workers from silicosis risks in engineered stone industry

NHS Trust agreed to house guests in response to agency request

Dangerous legacy of asbestos factory fuels local fears

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Roofer suffers life-changing injuries in fall from unprotected loft hatch

First Response Training staff exceed fundraising targets in Walk for Autism challenge

Trump administration cuts CDC cruise ship inspectors amid norovirus surge

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New guidance aims to protect workers from silicosis risks in engineered stone industry May 11, 2026

NHS Trust agreed to house guests in response to agency request May 10, 2026

Dangerous legacy of asbestos factory fuels local fears May 10, 2026

Security alert limits access to The Telegraph website May 8, 2026

Roofer suffers life-changing injuries in fall from unprotected loft hatch May 8, 2026

First Response Training staff exceed fundraising targets in Walk for Autism challenge May 7, 2026

Trump administration cuts CDC cruise ship inspectors amid norovirus surge May 7, 2026

Cruise ship hygiene program faces collapse amid rising norovirus outbreaks May 7, 2026

Coroner finds priest’s death preventable due to care failings May 7, 2026

Fortification of foods seen as vital public health strategy May 7, 2026

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Workers face deadly silicosis epidemic linked to kitchen surfaces

by Tara Rowden

May 11, 2026

A troubling crisis is unfolding in the UK linked to engineered stone worktops, as rising cases of silicosis—an incurable lung disease—affect younger workers in their 20s and 30s....

New guidance aims to protect workers from silicosis risks in engineered stone industry

NHS Trust agreed to house guests in response to agency request

Dangerous legacy of asbestos factory fuels local fears

Security alert limits access to The Telegraph website

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BMA ballots senior doctors in England for potential industrial action

May 11, 2026

UK Health and Safety Latest

New guidance aims to protect workers from silicosis risks in engineered stone industry

May 11, 2026

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NHS Trust agreed to house guests in response to agency request

May 10, 2026

Dangerous legacy of asbestos factory fuels local fears

by Michael Harland

May 10, 2026

Concerns are mounting over the derelict Turner Brothers Asbestos factory in Rochdale, dubbed “Britain's Chernobyl” by locals, as families express...

Security alert limits access to The Telegraph website

by Jade Anderson

May 8, 2026

In response to unusual activity detected on its network, experts are advising users to disable their VPN clients and consider...

Roofer suffers life-changing injuries in fall from unprotected loft hatch

by Tara Rowden

May 8, 2026

A Hampshire roofing firm has been fined £20,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries from a fall through an unprotected...

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Rising lung disease cases prompt calls for stonemason screening programme

by Jade Anderson

May 4, 2026

First Response Training staff exceed fundraising targets in Walk for Autism challenge

by Jade Anderson

May 7, 2026

First Response Training (FRT) has demonstrated remarkable community spirit by raising £1,414 during this year’s Walk for Autism challenge, achieving...

Trump administration cuts CDC cruise ship inspectors amid norovirus surge

by Ellie Cartwright

May 7, 2026

The recent elimination of full-time CDC inspectors from the Vessel Sanitation Programme has sparked serious concerns about public health aboard...

Cruise ship hygiene program faces collapse amid rising norovirus outbreaks

by Tara Rowden

May 7, 2026

The recent decision by the Trump administration to slash funding for civilian health inspectors in the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Programme...

Coroner finds priest’s death preventable due to care failings

by Ellie Cartwright

May 7, 2026

The inquest into the death of Father Paddy O'Kane has raised serious concerns about the mental health care provided to...

Fortification of foods seen as vital public health strategy

by Jade Anderson

May 7, 2026

Food fortification plays a crucial role in enhancing public health by integrating essential vitamins and minerals into everyday foods, addressing...

Hantavirus outbreak prompts UK response as cruise ship passengers prepare to return

by Jade Anderson

May 7, 2026

Passengers from the MV Hondius, embroiled in a hantavirus outbreak, are preparing for repatriation to the UK as health authorities...

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