Masks only effective if ‘everyone does it’ warn health leaders
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 July 2021
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BA fined £1.8 million for ‘accident waiting to happen’
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 July 2021
Iceland embraces four-day week after trial success
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 July 2021
Government expands daily contact testing for critical workers
The government has expanded daily contact testing with 1,200 new sites across frontline sectors, helping to avoid disruption to crucial services.
By Belinda Liversedge on 28 July 2021
Only 5 per cent of firms expect staff in the office full time, says CBI
93 per cent of firms plan to adopt hybrid working models, according to a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) report.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 July 2021
Masks only effective if ‘everyone does it’ warn health leaders
Experience has taught us that we can’t guarantee people will behave responsibly to prevent Covid transmission and wear masks, the chair of the British Safety Council has warned.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 July 2021
Iceland embraces four-day week after trial success
The success of a pilot to trial the four-day working week in Iceland should be noted by other governments, the think tank which led the project has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 July 2021
Employers still face fines for flouting self-isolation rules at work
Employers will still have to take precautions to reduce Coronavirus transmission in workplaces, even if England fully unlocks on 19 July, say lawyers.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 July 2021
142 worker deaths recorded last year, HSE stats show
A total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, according to HSE’s latest statistics.
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 July 2021
England’s reopening risks a 'confusing free for all', say unions
Following the announcement from the prime minister that most Covid rules will go from 19 July in England, unions have expressed concern that the move has been made without any thought for workers and their employers.
By Belinda Liversedge on 07 July 2021
HSE to help ‘build back greener’ as part of new strategy
HSE has pledged to ‘Build Back Greener’ to support the government’s net zero plan for a green recovery.
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 July 2021
What is the government's Events Research Programme?
Anyone watching the football or the tennis on TV might be intrigued as to how so many people appear to be attending them, given that Covid-19 restrictions for events in place are capped at no more than 4,000 people for outdoor events.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 July 2021
Wembley capacity increased to more than 60,000 ahead of Semi-Final
More than 60,000 fans will be able to attend the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-finals and final at Wembley Stadium following an announcement by the UK government, increasing attendance to 75 per cent of capacity for each game.
By Belinda Liversedge on 28 June 2021
