Tag: Health and Safety

Major UK retailers, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Lidl, John Lewis, and Primark, have issued a series of significant product recalls this week due to health and safety concerns. The ...

The Northern Ireland government is taking significant steps to combat youth vaping with the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Act (TAVA). Set to take effect in October 2026, the ...

The UK government is poised to consider new regulations aimed at addressing excessive workplace temperatures amid a record-breaking heatwave. Following a petition that has amassed over 21,000 signatures, the call ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new review into workplace temperature regulations amid rising public concern over employee safety in extreme heat. With a petition advocating ...

Unions in the Channel Islands are calling for maximum temperature regulations in workplaces amid a record-breaking heatwave, with Jersey recently reaching 39.3°C. The States of Guernsey recognizes heat as a ...

A pioneering clinical trial in Greater Manchester aims to address the challenging hallucinations and delusions often experienced by individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. With limited treatment options available in the UK, ...

An 18-year-old carpentry apprentice, Chloe Bidwell, tragically died after being crushed by unsecured wooden boards while working alone at a refurbishment site in Bangor, North Wales. Following the incident, Varcity ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to launch a public consultation on workplace temperature guidelines as the UK endures its third heatwave of 2026, with temperatures expected ...

A suspended prison sentence has been handed to David Horrocks, director of Varcity Living, following the tragic death of 18-year-old apprentice joiner Chloe Bidwell at a Bangor construction site. Bidwell ...

As the UK braces for soaring temperatures of up to 36°C this week, calls for enhanced workplace heat regulations have intensified. MPs are advocating for the Health and Safety Executive ...