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Calls to prevent rise in UK Silicosis cases
A charity is calling for urgent action to prevent workers from developing silicosis after the UK’s first cases are confirmed. Silicosis is lung disease
New Paternity Leave rules set to come into effect
New paternity leave rules are due to be enforceable from next month, allowing a little more flexibility for new fathers and a minor pay rise,
Study finds young people in their 20s more likely to be off work due to ill health
A new report has revealed that people in their early 20s are more likely to not be working due to poor health when compared to
Cow attack – Farmer fined
Two walkers had to escape a cow attack by climbing a tree on a public right of way in North Yorkshire. The dog walkers, Janicke
Firm receives £2 million fine after death of agency worker
A recycling company has received a fine of £2.15million after the death of an agency worker by a loading shovel on site. The worker,
Heart disease early deaths at highest level in over 10 years
Hitting the highest level in more than a decade, early deaths from heart disease are causing the ‘worst crisis in living memory’ for the NHS.