Authorised Push Payment scams labelled the most common scams – fraud and scam complaints to the Financial Ombudsman on the rise
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud or scams are the most common type of financial scam in the UK, and it is as simple as tricking someone into sending money under false pretences. What is APP fraud? APP fraud or scams typically happen when fraudsters manipulate their victims into making payments under false pretences. They…
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Retail crime: Shoplifting offences highest on record in 2023, figures show
Shoplifting offences recorded by police have risen to the highest level on record as the government sets out new rules to make attacks on retail workers a standalone criminal offence. According to statistics, more than 430,000 offences were recorded last year – up by more than a third than the previous 12 months to December 2022,…
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Industrial Disease: How welders can stay safe during grinding
Workers in a number of industries may be at risk of developing vibration injuries if the correct training and protective equipment is not provided, and welders are just one profession where workers may be at risk. Due to the nature of the job, welders are required to use equipment such as grinders to to…
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Child Abuse Awareness Month
Every year, April is recognised as Child Abuse Awareness Month to highlight how important it is to prevent violence against children and educate families, carers and adults on spotting the signs of abuse. Child abuse can affect a person for life and can be initiated by both strangers and adults that the child knows and trusts.…
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Company fined £16k after worker loses finger in accident
A company which provides shipping services, cargo handling and storage has been fined more than £16,000 after a worker severed part of his finger in a workplace accident. Dundee Sheriff Court heard that on 13 July 2021 Gordon McMillan, 55 at the time of the incident, works as a ‘stevedore’ (steve-eh-door), a role which…
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NHS ‘human error’ led to boy receiving another patient’s medical treatment
A hospital trust has issued an apology after a ‘human error’ led to a young boy being given medical treatment meant for another patient. The issue occurred when seven-year-old Sultan Hussain, who was admitted at Bradford Royal Infirmary for a skin condition was mistakenly given oxygen and sodium meant for another patient. …
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Workplace bullying at charity founded by doctors left staff feeling suicidal
Workers at a charity founded by doctors have said the culture is so ‘toxic’ they considered taking their own life. Twenty-six staff members and volunteers at Lincolnshire-based LIVES told the BBC there is a culture of bullying and belittling staff – despite the charity’s website highlighting how their purpose is to provide care and…
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Eastenders historic abuse storyline advised by End Violence Against Women
Eastenders aired an hour-long special episode last night (18th of April 2024), featuring a storyline where a female character was sexually abused by her church pastor. Many people will have tuned into Eastenders hour long episode last night, which saw one of the characters, Yolanda Trueman, sexually assaulted by Pastor Clayton. For those who…
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NHS waiting list leaves 18 week wait for urgent heart care
A significant increase in delays on the NHS waiting list for heart care marks a heavy strain upon the healthcare system in recent years. Within this month, 408,000 people diagnosed with severe heart problems are on the waiting list, a devastating increase from the 230,000 in February 2020. Over a third (39%) of NHS…
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