Employment changes proposed under new Labour government
After the general election earlier this month, workers and business owners should prepare themselves for a host of new changes that are expected to come into force under the new Labour government. Before the election, Labour outlined several changes to employment law, stating that ‘Labour’s plan will make work pay’. They said this would…
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Council fined after worker loses finger at school
A local authority has been fined and sentenced after a school worker lost his finger while preparing wood for a design and technology lesson. Adi Soday, a technician at The Forest School in Horsham, lost his right index finger when it was sliced off by a circular bench saw on 13 June 2022. …
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Have you lost money investing throughout Fortrade Platform?
Have you lost money with Fortrade? Fortrade Ltd is an online trading platform that allows investors to trade Contract For Differences (CFDs). Fortrade offers ‘execution-only’ accounts, meaning they should not provide clients with personal financial advice. CFDs are complex financial products and are considered unsuitable for the vast majority of retail investors due to the…
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80% of Nurses Report Insufficient Staffing to Meet Patient Needs
Only a third of shifts in healthcare settings have enough registered nurses to look after patients, a survey has revealed. According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), workforce shortages in hospital and community services are so severe that patients are being left in pain and in some cases dying alone. The shortages mean…
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Company fined after delivery driver electrocuted in lorry
A company has been fined £30,000 after a delivery driver suffered a fatal accident at work. Father-of-four Levi Alleyne (known as ‘Chunky’) lost his life whilst he delivered crushed concrete to a construction site on Swallowfield Road, Reading, on 16 November 2020. The devastating incident occurred when the crane arm on Mr Alleyne’s delivery lorry…
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Armed Forces Day – How we can help with Military Injuries
Armed Forces Day is here to pay tribute to the service men and women who go above and beyond to protect our country. The annual event is held on the last Saturday of June every year, to celebrate all that troops do, as they put their lives at risk every day to ensure the…
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Cancer diagnoses linked to RAF Sea King helicopters
More concerns have been raised as former RAF pilots claim that black soot and fumes expelled from Sea King helicopters have led to more than 150 military personnel suffering from various types of cancer. Former service members have reported that despite frequently inhaling fumes while riding in Sea King helicopters, no personal protective equipment…
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Roundhay teacher struck off after sexual messages with a minor
A music tutor has been banned from teaching after attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Mr. Levin, who worked at Roundhay Music has been struck off the teaching register after it was found that he was intentionally attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. He was convicted…
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NHS to pay £30m in compensation after baby suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries
An NHS hospital is set to pay out £30 million in compensation after negligence caused ‘life-changing injuries’ to a baby girl. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital admitted that their failures and omissions in post-natal care led to a baby girl developing cerebral palsy after she was born. Legal…
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