Oakwood Solicitors announces new partnership with Age UK Leeds
Oakwood Solicitors is delighted to announce its partnership with Age UK Leeds for the upcoming year. This collaboration aims to strengthen the support and services provided to the elderly community in Leeds, as well as focusing on raising money for the charity. The partnership between Oakwood Solicitors and Age UK Leeds signifies a shared…
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Pregnant chef wins £18k payout after boss made her lift heavy pans
A female chef has won an £18,000 payout after suffering from pregnancy discrimination at work. Emma Delpinto worked at award-winning Farmhouse Kitchen Huntleys, when she fell pregnant last year, after suffering from a miscarriage the year before. But although she had informed her male boss, Martin Yates she was pregnant, he made her carry…
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Anti-anxiety drug prescribed to 8m Brits linked to nearly 3,400 deaths
Concerns have been raised after an anti-anxiety drug, prescribed to more than eight million people in the UK has been linked to thousands of deaths. Pregabalin is commonly prescribed to help people suffering from anxiety, epilepsy and nerve pain. But recent figures show it has the fastest rising death toll of any drug in…
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Student awarded £11k after braces left him with ‘sticking out teeth’
A teenager has been awarded £11,000 after his braces, which were fitted for three-and-a-half years to improve his smile left his teeth ‘sticking out’. Kai Orley, 18, from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham said he experienced a ‘traumatic nightmare’ ever since his first dentist appointment at the age of 10. Dr Andrew Zaranko for orthodontic treatment…
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Care home placed into ‘special measures’ after ‘concerning’ inspection
A care home has been rated ‘inadequate’ and placed into special measures after the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest inspection found ‘areas of concern’. Stonedale Lodge in Croxteth, Liverpool provides personal and nursing care to up to 150 people. But during its latest inspection in December, concerns were raised around staffing and the care…
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Sleep apnea machines could put people at risk of cancer, research suggests
Machines to help people with Sleep apnea breathe could be putting them at risk of cancer, research suggests. More than a dozen Philips Respironics machines which are designed to deliver pressurised air through a mask have been issued two field safety notices (FSN) to alert users that there could be a potential safety risk…
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Half of hybrid workers took time off work due to anxiety last year
Hybrid working became the norm for a lot of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but figures suggest that employees are being negatively impacted by the flexible approach. Despite having more time outside of work, and skipping the morning commute, statistics show that this kind of working is creating an anxious workforce. Research carried out…
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69% of knife crimes are carried out by first-time offenders, figures show
Knife crime statistics show that more than two-thirds of cautions or convictions are for first-time offenders, as charities call for more preventative measures. In Sussex, the figures show that of the 327 criminals found guilty in the year to September 2023, 227 were people who had not been convicted before. Ben Kinsella Trust, an…
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FSCS to step in and fund costs for exit strategy for Hartley Pension SIPP customers
The FSCS explained in a new update this week, that it will compensate customers by funding the costs of the Joint Administrators’ exit strategy for Hartley SIPP customers. This is a 180° turn on their previous stance, as they have previously said that they would not pay the charges. This comes after Hartley Pensions…
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