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The Big Mental Health Report published

The mental health charity Mind has published its Big Mental Health Report, which is for anyone looking for trusted information on how mental health problems affect people in England and Wales.

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HSE raise safety notice over laboratory staff exposure risk

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a safety notice into the risk of exposure of laboratory staff to biological agents due to missing clinical information.

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Fastest way to travel from new homes is still car

Despite efforts over recent years to promote sustainable travel when building new houses, car as a mode of transport is still 1.5 times faster nationally to reach key destinations from residential...

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Failure to prevent falls leads to fine for construction company

Construction company Paul Freeman Limited has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,263 after pleading guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work...

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Today is World Town Planning Day!

Today (Friday 8 November) is World Town Planning Day, and this years theme is "Homes Start with Planning".

The day, held annually, brings planners and communities all over the world togethe...

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Today is Stress Awareness Day!

Today (Wednesday 6 November) is National Stress Awareness Day, and this week (Monday 4 to Friday 8 November) is International Stress Awareness Week, which are campaigns ran by the International Str...

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Challenge to Government’s climate change adaptation programme fails

In R. (on the application of Friends of the Earth) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the claimants applied for judicial review of the third Na...

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The burning eco and safety issues of Bonfire Night!

Remember, remember, the environmental and safety impacts of the 5th November!

Today is Bonfire Night, which is an annual event involving bonfires and firework displays, to commemorate the e...

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Analysis of the 2024 Autumn Budget

The Autumn Budget 2024 presented by Chancellor of the Exch...

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Halloween causes scary amount of waste!

Today (31 October) is Halloween, which is a celebration observed in many countries where people wear costumes, have parties and go trick-or-treating!

Halloween traditions can vary in every...

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Fine for recycling firm after routine inspection

ASM Metal Recycling has been fined £650,000 after a routine inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The recycling firm, which operates multiple me...

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UK CBAM to be introduced from 2027

The UK government have published their response to a consultation that ran from March 2024 to June 2024, into proposals for addressing carbon leakage in the UK.

Carb...

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Calls for the reintroduction of strategic planning

According to the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission, a mandatory approach to strategic planning at the sub-regional/city region should be restored.

The Radix Big Tent Housing Commission is c...

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World way off target in tackling climate change

The United Nations (UN) says the global efforts to tackle climate are wildly of track, as new data shows that warming gases are accumulating faster than at any time in human existence.

The...

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Draft Packaging Waste Regulations published

The Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 have been published. The Draft, if made into law, will replace the framework f...

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