Romance Scam: Woman conned out of life savings after man claimed to be a spy
A woman has spoken out after she was conned out of her entire life savings by a man who claimed he was a spy. According to the BBC, notorious Mark Acklom tricked Carolyn Woods into thinking he was an MI6 agent and successful businessman in order to take a total of £850,000 from her.…
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Council told to apologise after refusing to rehome domestic abuse victim
A local council has been told to apologise after refusing to rehome a woman who was at risk of domestic abuse. Kirklees Council delayed moving the woman for more than a month, despite evidence showing that she was at risk of harm of her former partner, a report by the Local Government Ombudsman found.…
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The Birth Trauma Inquiry: ‘Women treated as an inconvenience’ on maternity wards, report finds
A parliamentary inquiry into childbirth trauma has called for an overhaul of the UK’s maternity services, after thousands of women shared their devastating experiences of giving birth. The Birth Trauma inquiry, launched by The All-Party Parliamentary Group heard how there is inconsistent care across the UK for pregnant women during and after their labour…
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Occupational Asthma: Motorsport company fined for exposing workers to metal-working mists
A motorsport engineering firm has been fined after Britain’s workplace regulator identified numerous health and safety breaches which could lead to workers developing occupational asthma. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited Hispec Motorsport Limited at its Dartford premises four times between February 2017 and July 2023. The company – a specialist…
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9 jobs most at risk of causing occupational asthma
Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide – but did you know that your job could put you more at risk of developing the condition? Although some people are born with asthma and have it from childhood, studies predict that 16% of adults who develop it later in life is caused due to…
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Woman dies from work-related illness caused by picking flowers and vegetables
A woman died from a work-related illness caused by picking daffodils and cabbages, an inquest has heard. Rosa Perestrelo, 52, of Reawla Lane, Hayle, was exposed to breathing in irritants in her work picking vegetables and flowers, a respiratory consultant said. At the inquest, Dr Benjamin Soar told the Truro inquest that Ms. Perestrelo…
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More than 30 deaths linked to NHS Trust’s mental health failings
An analysis by mental health campaigners has found that more than 30 patients died over a decade, as the risks at an NHS mental health trust were not acted on following a ‘controversial redesign’. The report carried out by Campaign to Save Mental Health Services in Norfolk and Suffolk also found that nearly 20 patients at Norfolk and Suffolk…
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Director fined after hotel demolition exposes workers to asbestos
A company director has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos during the demolition of a hotel in Cornwall. Mr. Paul Stephens, director of the now-liquidated Stephens and Stephens Developers Limited, was fined more than £60,000 as a result of failures at the former Cliffdene Hotel in Newquay in 2020. The hotel had closed in 2018 and…
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Road Traffic Accidents: Sharing the Road with Cyclists
As the weather warms up, cyclists get back on their bikes and enjoy the sunshine. Drivers can become hot-headed with cyclists ‘slowing them down’ or ‘blocking the road’, but in reality, both are welcome to be there. Mis-information and miseducation can also add fuel to the fire, and leave drivers questioning a cyclist’s actions.…
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