28 h. ago Ford issue recall for 200,000 vehicles which could 'trap' passengers inside

The motoring giant has confirmed safety issues have been reported

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68 h. ago Sainsbury's recalls 5 common household items after glass and fire fears

Five various items have been recalled by Sainsburys due to safety and technical issues from air fryers to beer bottles, and customers are urged to check if they are in need of a refund

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5 d. ago Urgent warning over record highs of deadly infection spread by dodgy cheese

In response to the surge in cases, the UK Health Security Agency has issued key safety measures for businesses and households.

Events

7 d. ago Cyprus travel: Simon Calder explains as Foreign Office safety advice issued

The Independent travel correspondent Simon Calder offers his advice on whether it is safe to travel to Cyprus as the Iran-Israel conflict continues.

Politics

9 d. ago Urgent product recalls issued at Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Lidl over safety concerns

Certain foods have been recalled by the supermarket chains due to incorrect packaging or safety concerns

Politics

1 week ago Air India crash latest: Airline says one engine on plane was new as damaged black box to be sent to US for analysis

Indian aviation regulator finds no major safety flaws in Air India Dreamliners but flags maintenance and coordination issues

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1 week ago Air India crash latest: Black box to be sent to US for analysis after suffering ‘heavy damage’

Indian aviation regulator finds no major safety flaws in Air India Dreamliners but flags maintenance and coordination issues

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1 week ago Air India crash latest: More than 200 victims identified as investigators focus on narrowing down cause

Indian aviation regulator finds no major safety flaws in Air India Dreamliners but flags maintenance and coordination issues

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1 week ago Air India crash latest: Investigators find emergency power likely came on before crash as 66 Dreamliner flights cancelled

Indian aviation regulator finds no major safety flaws in Air India Dreamliners but flags maintenance and coordination issues

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1 week ago Air India crash latest: 66 Boeing Dreamliner flights cancelled since tragedy that killed 270

Indian aviation regulator finds no major safety flaws in Air India Dreamliners but flags maintenance and coordination issues

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1 week ago Air India plane crash latest: Flights cancelled as Boeing Dreamliners face scrutiny days after tragedy that killed 270

Indian aviation regulator finds no major safety flaws in Air India Dreamliners but flags maintenance and coordination issues

Events

2 w. ago The Guardian view on violence against women and girls: the grooming gangs inquiry should be part of a wider strategy | Editorial

It is right to confront child sexual exploitation, but this week’s announcement comes against a backdrop of failureThe government’s renewed focus on child sexual exploitation (CSE) gangs is overdue, and the new national inquiry recommended by Louise Casey must deliver justice, not just headlines. All child sexual abuse is horrifying. But the extreme sexual violence and financial incentives involved in gang-based offending demand special scrutiny. So do the institutional failures by police and councils, particularly in northern England, where numerous gangs operated.Past inquiries have exposed these institutional breakdowns. They have also shown that a reluctance to inflame racial tensions played a role in the way that some complaints were mishandled. That doesn’t excuse the inaction – nor justify turning a public safety issue into a culture war. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Parklife Festival stage closed off over 'safety' as bosses issue message to revellers

The Matinee stage at Heaton Park has been closed and emptied of crowds following 'safety' advice, with festival-goers currently waiting outside the barriers for more information

Politics

2 w. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s nuclear bet: big promises, but bigger questions remain unanswered | Editorial

A bold state investment signals nuclear revival, but unresolved issues around cost, waste and safety demand urgent ministerial clarityThe government’s decision to invest £14.2bn in nuclear energy, on top of existing funds, marks a return to significant state funding of nuclear power after Hinkley Point C, financed by the private sector, was dogged by delays and cost overruns. It is also a decisive shift in energy policy. Ministers have high hopes of a nuclear energy renaissance. Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, described the prospect of a new reactor in Suffolk, Sizewell C, combined with new money for modular reactor development and fusion research, as a “golden age”. This was a striking choice of words from the greenest voice in the cabinet.The Climate Change Committee’s latest advice to the government took a more restrained view of nuclear, which drew industry ire. Mr Miliband’s commitment to renewable energy is not in doubt. The government has made good...

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3 w. ago UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

Law expected to include safety and copyright issues but delay likely to raise concerns about ongoing lack of regulationProposals to regulate artificial intelligence have been delayed by at least a year as UK ministers plan a bumper bill to regulate the technology and its use of copyrighted material.Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, intends to introduce a “comprehensive” AI bill in the next parliamentary session to address concerns about issues including safety and copyright. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Police issue safety advice to East Kilbride drivers following number of thefts

Officers confirmed there have been several reports of cars within the Greenhills area which have had items stolen from within.

Events

3 w. ago Wizz Air sees profit slump after planes grounded over safety issues

The low-cost European airline was forced to ground an average of 44 planes

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3 w. ago Wizz Air profit slumps after grounding planes over engine issues

The Hungarian company said it was flying more passengers than ever despite the ‘significant challenges’ it faced.

Politics

3 w. ago How every penny of cash to fix safety problems will be spent at Greater Manchester hospitals

Hospitals in Greater Manchester stand to receive £36.922m to tackle critical safety issues in NHS buildings

Economics