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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning about the rising risk of ticks in the UK, linked to increasing deer populations. Ticks pose a significant health threat...

A Staffordshire construction firm and its director have been fined following a serious incident in which a worker suffered critical injuries after falling through an unprotected stairwell opening. The Health...

Alarming safety concerns have arisen as multiple children's toys have been recalled due to the presence of asbestos, prompting warnings from health experts. Smyths Toys has recalled its "Dig Products,"...

Workers at a Cheshire glass factory are poised to intensify strike action in response to job cuts that threaten health and safety standards. Members of Unite the Union at Encirc's...

Workers at Encirc's glass factory in Cheshire are set to escalate their strike action, with walkouts planned from April 16 to May 15. Unite the Union cites health and safety...

A recent hiking expedition in Snowdonia took a dangerous turn for Jack Carne and his friends, just moments from reaching the summit of Glyder Fawr. The trio, motivated by a...

Individuals with learning disabilities face significant health inequalities, with a stark increase in avoidable deaths due to inadequate healthcare access. Conditions such as poorly managed epilepsy, high rates of constipation...

Parents are being urged to discard several children’s toys amid alarming discoveries of asbestos contamination. Smyths Toys has recalled its "Dig Products," as testing revealed hazardous tremolite asbestos within the...

Three men have been sentenced for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that enabled over 70 candidates to cheat on health and safety exams essential for the construction industry, using Bluetooth earpieces...

Research by Astutis reveals troubling stagnation in fatal injuries within the UK construction industry, with fatalities remaining unchanged since 2015 at 35 per year. In contrast, sectors such as agriculture...