Strictly Come Dancing: Investigation into BBC show after abuse allegations
As celebrities head into training for this year’s BBC Strictly Come Dancing series this week, we look at the recent abuse allegations that some former contestants have said about their time on the show. In recent months, the star-studded BBC programme has been thrown into turmoil after multiple abuse allegations against their professional dance…
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Armed Forces forced to pay out £150m in compensation for hearing loss claims
Ministry of Defence chiefs have been forced to pay out £150 million in compensation to personnel and former Armed Forces members who claim their hearing was damaged by their time in service. According to figures obtained by The Telegraph, close to 10,000 serving and former members of the Armed Forces have been compensated for hearing…
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Historic Abuse: 28 Sexual Predators Jailed in West Yorkshire
Twenty eight sexual predators who preyed on vulnerable females in Kirklees have been given jail sentences totalling almost 400 years. A further two men were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on July 31 as part of Kirklees Police’s long running Operation Tourway investigation into non recent sexual abuse. Ebrahim Pandor and Amjad…
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Work-related Stress: 6 Careers Most Likely to Lead to Burnout
A new study has revealed the industry’s most likely to lead to burnout among workers, as more than a third have said they have cried at work in the past year. Vision Direct surveyed 2,000 people across the UK to find out what was causing people to break down at work. According to the…
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Wings Cumbria – Boarding school shut down after abuse allegations against vulnerable pupils
A boarding school in Cumbria has been closed down after claims that staff physically abused vulnerable children in their care. Wings School, in Milnthorpe was a specialist education facility, aimed at providing a ‘nurturing environment’ for up to 50 children and young people living with social, emotional and mental health problems, autism and specific…
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Drink-driving fatalities at the highest level in a decade, figures show
Fatalities caused by drink-driving is at the highest level in a decade, new figures have revealed. According to the latest statistics, published by the Department for Transport, in 2022 it was estimated that between 290 and 320 people were killed in collisions in Great Britain where at least one driver was over the drink-drive…
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When is it too hot to work? Rules and regulations explained
Temperatures are set to soar across the UK this week, with some areas hitting the 30-degree mark. But if you’re sat in a stuffy office, factory or workplace, you might be wondering if there are rules in place around how hot it can get before work is called off. In this article,…
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Eight-year wait for ADHD assessment on NHS, figures show
A BBC investigation has revealed that it would take over eight years for the NHS to see all adult patients waiting for ADHD assessments in many parts of the UK. Freedom of Information requests identified 24 services facing extensive delays, with nearly 200,000 people on waiting lists. The Royal College of Psychiatrists emphasised that…
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Can I make an abuse claim if my abuser is deceased?
We are often asked by our clients if whether the fact that the person who abused them is now deceased will prevent them from pursuing a claim for compensation. The short answer is no, but it does raise additional issues which need to be addressed or may require further evidence. We thought it would…
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