‘Adapt or die’: Environment Agency says businesses must prepare for climate change impacts

The Environment Agency warns road to Net Zero could be knocked off course if we don’t adapt to climate change.

By Belinda Liversedge on 14 October 2021

Make flexible working a right, not a request, says TUC

The proportion of employees doing no form of flexible working at all has barely changed in almost two decades in which the right to request it has been in place, TUC analysis reveals.

By Belinda Liversedge on 24 September 2021

Footballers call time on social media racist abuse

Social media companies must tackle online racist abuse before it’s too late, former footballer Anton Ferdinand told a Committee of MPs.

By Belinda Liversedge on 21 September 2021

UK brands urged to sign new accord to protect garment workers

Workers’ rights group, Labour Behind the Label is calling on all UK clothing brands to sign a new pact designed to protect garment and textiles factory workers.

By Belinda Liversedge on 10 September 2021

Grey fleet workers must be protected on the road, says HSE

Whether an employee is behind a desk or behind the wheel, employers have a duty to protect their health and safety, HSE has highlighted in updated guidance on work-related road risk.

By Belinda Liversedge on 08 September 2021

Government wasted £2 billion on unusable PPE, finds inquiry

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) intended for hospitals is still lying in storage, including £2 billion worth of items that are ‘not suitable for use’ in medical settings, a Committee has found.

By Belinda Liversedge on 06 September 2021

“Don’t let your guard down”, IOSH urges businesses

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling on businesses to stay vigilant to ensure Covid-19 doesn’t spread rapidly through workplaces.

By Belinda Liversedge on 21 September 2021

Chances of long Covid halved in the double jabbed, finds study

The chances of contracting long Covid fall to half for those who are double jabbed, a new study from King's College has found.

By Belinda Liversedge on 02 September 2021

Net negative emissions strategies needed to prevent dangerous climate change, say leading scientists

By Thomas Tevlin on 24 August 2021

Longer lorries could be rolled out to cut UK carbon emissions, says government

By Thomas Tevlin on 27 August 2021