The housing crisis rages on in the UK, so the news that over £43 billion worth of property in England alone stand empty is guaranteed to cause frustration.
In London alone - one of the most...
A firm in the building industry has taken the action of banning beards in the workplace over concerns for the health and safety of their employees.
Dust masks are a crucial part of PPE for...
The new £5 note has received much attention, partly because of its new innovative design and partly because of the materials that make it (mainly the inclusion of animal fats). However, now that th...
The concerns raised by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the health risks arising from using the substance called glyphosate, found in Roundup weedkiller, have been dismissed by the...
Members of the public have been urged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to use the appropriate recycling points to dispose of used batteries.
The recent call ...
A mobile phone company in Sweden, Doro, has invented a mobile phone specifically for lone workers. The handset is hard-wearing and also contains a "call for help" button on the side which, when pre...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are consulting on revising the process for considering disputes under Fee for Intervention (FFI).
Since the introduction of FFI...
A planning application to convert an old chapel into a 1 bedroom house in Oxfordshire has been granted on appeal, even though the development could have an effect on an adjacent protected horse che...
A group of MPs have warned that the UK Government has left the nuclear industry at risk and must act "urgently" to make sure the sector continues to operate after Brexit.
The claim comes am...
Latest research by consultants Glenigan and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has revealed that the number of homes receiving planning permission in Great Britain continues to rise.
The re...
A group of experts have claimed that a national planning framework is needed for England, in a bid to balance growth and shape the post-Brexit economy.
The framework would set priorities fo...
Transport for London (TfL) is preparing to spend £18 million on upgrading London's power grid, in order to supply electricity to charging ports for the first generation of electric black cabs....
The High Court has rejected a Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) proposal to delay the publication of their plans to tackle air pollution until a...
A new device has been invented that uses an artificial form of photosynthesis to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The scientist that invented this device claims it could be used to reduce...
An international standard to help businesses develop and implement sustainable purchasing practices and policies has been published, the first of its kind.
ISO 20400 for sustainable procure...
