37 h. ago 'Terrifying' incident on North Sea rig saw workers lowered into a flooded lift shaft

Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited pleaded guilty to safety failings at a hearing at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on June 12, and were issued with a £300,000 fine, the HSE said

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43 h. ago Fine issued after ‘terrifying’ incident on rig saw workers lowered into water

The incident occurred on the FPF-1 offshore platform, owned by Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited, during a night shift on December 10 2020.

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1 week ago All UK drivers packing car up for a holiday issued urgent £300 fine warning

In the case of an accident involving an overpacked vehicle, travel experts warn that if a driver is found to be at fault, they could be slapped with a whopping £2,500 fine

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2 w. ago Pet owners issued £500 fine warning over crucial law thousands are ignoring

Microchipping your cats and dogs is a legal requirement in England - but new figures show 22% of cats remain unchipped

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2 w. ago Divers' harrowing deaths as organs forced out of their bodies as they explode

A horror incident saw a number of oil rig workers killed in a pressurised chamber with an explosion of air causing some men to be crushed and others to be sucked through a small hole

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2 w. ago Brits holidaying in Benidorm issued urgent warning over 'hidden' £167 fine

A travel influencer has shared the "craziest" reason why tourists in Benidorm could be hit with a whopping fine if they're not careful when crossing the road

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3 w. ago Starling Bank profits slide after FCA fine and Covid loan issues

The bank reported a pre-tax profit of £223 million for 2024, down 26% from the £301 million made the prior year.

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3 w. ago Thames Water fined record £123m over sewage breaches and dividend payments

Regulator Ofwat said Thames had ‘let down its customers and failed to protect the environment’ as it issued the water industry’s biggest ever fine.

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3 w. ago Seized British fishing boat Lady T is released by French authorities after being 'held hostage' as skipper is issued with 'substantial' fine

The Lady T, based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, was held in Boulogne-sur-Mer, at risk of confiscation, after being intercepted by the Pluvier, a French Navy Ship, on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Blue badge warning issued as common mistake could lead to £1,000 fine

Avoid getting slapped with a hefty fee by brushing up on the rules

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3 w. ago Helicopter blade just missed oil rig worker after it broke during high winds, air accident investigation finds

The Airbus H175 helicopter had just ferried six passengers to the Elgin Oil Platform, about 135 nautical miles east of Aberdeen.

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3 w. ago Helicopter blade 'narrowly missed' Scots oil rig worker after it broke in high winds

"It narrowly missed the single deck crew member positioned at the rear of the helicopter, who was trying to attach the final strap to the helicopter."

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3 w. ago Broken helicopter blade ‘narrowly missed’ worker on oil rig, report finds

The incident occurred on the Elgin Oil Platform in the North Sea in February 2023 during Storm Otto.

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last month Mother of three US citizens hit with $1.8m ICE fine over her failure to leave the country

Lawyer brands $500 per day fine issued to Honduran woman for ignorning deportation order two decades ago ‘absolutely nuts’ and promises appeal

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