2 d. ago Mental health NHS trust hit with urgent warning as whistleblowers spark safety fears

The inspection revealed breaches to people’s safety, and patients’ consent to care and treatment

Events

3 d. ago Father of girl drowned in waterpark calls on PM to ‘overhaul safety regulations’

Senior coroner Heidi Connor concluded Kyra Hill had been unlawfully killed following gross health and safety breaches at Liquid Leisure near Windsor.

Events

3 d. ago Kyra Hill: London schoolgirl who drowned at water park was unlawfully killed, coroner rules

11-year-old died following gross health and safety breaches at Liquid Leisure near Windsor, Berkshire

Events

3 d. ago Kyra Hill: Staff at waterpark where girl, 11, drowned took more than 30 minutes to call 999, inquest hears

A senior coroner found she had been unlawfully killed following gross health and safety breaches at the park

Events

4 d. ago Safety alert issued for crash death bus station where drivers 'fail to let pedestrians cross the road'

Health and Safety Executive sends TfL another warning about Walthamstow bus station, where a pensioner was killed by double decker

Events

4 d. ago 'My service dog is banned from sister's wedding for stupid reason – I'm fuming'

A woman has been left furious after her sister banned her service dog from attending her wedding for an outrageous reason. The lady has reminded her sister she needs to dog their for her health and safety

Events

6 d. ago Aberavon beach festival cancelled over health and safety concerns

Organisers running the event said they were 'absolutely gutted'

Society

8 d. ago British Airways fined £3.2m after luggage handlers hurt in similar accidents

Southwark Crown Court heard the two men fell from equipment while loading aircraft at Heathrow.

Economics

8 d. ago British Airways fined £3.2m over horror falls at Heathrow Airport by two baggage handlers

Airline had been warned that workers were at risk in health and safety inspection

Society

8 d. ago 'Dead man walking' Putin rarely steps foot out Kremlin – 'scared he'll get bumped off'

The health and safety of Russian leader Vladimir Putin has yet again been at the centre of speculation – with British military officials revealing that he rarely leaves the Kremlin

Politics

8 d. ago Safety concerns found at maternity unit at major Scottish hospital as NHS health board given warning

The order for NHS Tayside has been made by the health watchdog.

Events

1 week ago Fairground company ‘truly sorry’ after waltzer car crashes with children inside

The children’s father said the car had been going at ‘full pelt’ when it came off the carousel and crashed into the car he was riding in.

Events

1 week ago Labour’s delay on conversion practices ban is ‘dangerous’, campaigners say

Exclusive: Failure to act sends message ‘our safety is optional’, says coalition of LGBTQ+, faith and mental health organisationsThe Labour government’s continued delay in delivering its promised UK-wide ban on conversion practices is disappointing, dangerous and sends the message that the safety of LGBTQ+ people is optional, according to campaigners.In a strongly worded statement, Saba Ali of the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition said its message to the government was clear: “Stop the delay and deliver the promise. It’s been seven years since a ban was first pledged, yet LGBT+ people are still being subjected to degrading, abusive practices while the government dithers. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Cardiff store found selling illegal tobacco and vapes as owner hauled to court

The owner of the Cardiff shop was also sentenced for two health and safety offences, one of which related to live electrical wires protruding out of the walls

Events

2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Period of Putin’s ‘ceasefire’ for Victory Day begins

Kremlin jams internet as it seeks to protect visiting foreign leaders; Ukraine’s SBU says drones hit Russian arms factories. What we know on day 1,170 The period of an unagreed ceasefire called for by Vladimir Putin began on Thursday morning as the Russian president seeks cover for Victory Day events. Ukraine has dismissed it as a “game” designed to protect Putin’s parade rather than a genuine step towards peace. Foreign leaders including China’s Xi Jinping are visiting the Russian capital for Victory Day celebrations. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, has offered a 30-day ceasefire as suggested in US-brokered talks, but the Kremlin has refused.The Kremlin was forced on Wednesday to say it was taking “all necessary measures” to ensure the safety of foreign leaders due to attend its flagship 9 May parade after days of Ukrainian drone attacks closed airports across Russia, disrupting about 350 flights due to carry about 60,000 people. The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov sai...

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2 w. ago Biden accuses Trump of ‘modern day appeasement’ as Putin prepares for Victory Day parade

Ukrainian drones cause flight chaos in Moscow as Xi Jinping and other leaders gather for annual Russian parade

Politics

2 w. ago Not Zero! Parliament scraps its own EV chargers due to 'health and safety'

Westminster MPs have reportedly been informed they can't use EV chargers on the parliamentary estate on 'health and safety' grounds - leaving MPs queuing for four chargers.

Politics

2 w. ago Girl, 5, suffers serious injuries after 'carriage on helicopter funfair ride malfunctioned and plunged several feet to the ground'

The child was hurt after a ride at Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza in Llandudno, North Wales, malfunctioned - sparking a health and safety probe.

Events

2 w. ago Girl, 5, suffers serious injuries after 'carriage on funfair ride malfunctioned and plunged several feet to the ground'

The child was hurt after a ride at Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza in Llandudno, North Wales, malfunctioned - sparking a health and safety probe.

Events

2 w. ago Child suffers serious injuries after 'carriage on funfair ride malfunctioned and plunged several feet to the ground'

The child was hurt after a ride at Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza in Llandudno, North Wales, malfunctioned - sparking a health and safety probe.

Society