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Academy Trust apologises following ‘desperately sad death’ of student

Owen Garnett died two days after choking on a paper towel at Welcombe Hills School in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

School fined £300,000 after ‘management failures’ led to death of student

An investigation found the 19-year-old special needs student choked on paper towel after he was left unsupervised during a break from class.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Diageo fined £537k after worker suffers severe burns at Scottish distillery

WHISKY giant Diageo has been fined more than half a million pounds after a worker suffered severe burns at a Scottish distillery.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024

Council fined £500,000 after dog walker killed by falling tree limb

Chris Hall, 48, was walking his dog on a summer’s day in a public park when he was killed.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

How asbestos exposure continues to be a dire health risk – 25 years after it was banned

Asbestos may have been banned from use in the UK since 1999 but the hazardous material continues to pose a serious danger to the population.

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2024

NHS hospital and manager to stand trial for manslaughter of 22-year-old woman

NHS trust will be the first mental health trust to stand trial for corporate manslaughter

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

British Airways prosecuted after baggage handlers injured in falls at Heathrow Airport

Criminal charges have been brought after two falls by workers at Heathrow Airport

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024

Company fined following factory explosion in Scottish Borders

A SOLVENTS manufacturer in the Scottish Borders has been fined following an explosion at its factory ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024

Revealed: Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since Brexit

Exclusive: Unlike the EU, Great Britain has slashed protections for scores of food types

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024

Wembley food manufacturer hit with £150,000 fine for ignoring machine safety warnings

Oriental Delight Limited pleaded guilty to three breaches of workplace equipment regulations

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2024