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The law is clear. The support isn’t. Why cancer still carries an unfair burden at work

With cancer set to affect 5.4 million people in the UK by 2045, no employer can afford to be unprepared. The legal framework is clear, the evidence is compelling but too many employees with cancer are still left to carry the burden alone, navigating rights their employers should have told them about.

By Barbara Wilson, Working With Cancer on 01 June 2026

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Actions employers can take to support good mental health in the workplace

Supporting employee mental health brings a range of benefits for individuals and the business alike, and many of the appropriate steps are simple and grounded in open communication, trust and transparency.

By Dr David Crepaz-Keay, Mental Health Foundation on 01 June 2026

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Glasgow biomass firm fined £129,000 after radio error leads to worker losing fingers

A Glasgow biomass company has been fined £129,000 after a worker had three fingers partially severed after contact with moving machinery.

By Belinda Liversedge on 21 May 2026

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TfL to roll out anti-fatigue eye-tracking tech on London Buses

Stronger measures to tackle bus driver fatigue and distraction have been unveiled by TfL this week as part of new bus safety standards.

By Belinda Liversedge on 04 June 2026

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Safety Management Magazine features

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‘The right to a safe means of escape’: what Stephen Fry’s fall teaches us about event safety

Court documents filed in April by lawyers representing actor Stephen Fry say he was injured in a two-metre fall from a stage.

By Belinda Liversedge on 03 June 2026

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Why physical security is a cornerstone of psychological wellbeing

By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 03 June 2026

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Why sit-stand desk investments fail without an active working strategy

By Gavin Bradley, Active Working CIC, Get Britain Standing and Yo-Yo OFFICE® on 03 June 2026

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Managing migraine at work: what do employers get wrong?

By Andrea Quinn, The Migraine Trust on 01 June 2026

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Cumbria waste firm fined following fatal telehandler failure

A Cumbria-based waste and recycling firm has been sentenced after a 44-year-old worker was struck and killed by a reversing telehandler — an incident HSE says was entirely preventable through basic workplace segregation.

By Belinda Liversedge on 28 May 2026

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Safety Management Magazine opinions

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Holistic health: the foundations of future prosperity

Much of today’s debate about economic growth revolves around familiar pressures: economic inactivity, labour shortages, stagnant productivity, and the challenge of remaining competitive in a rapidly shifting global landscape.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 04 June 2026

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Psychosocial risks at work: why they must be treated as core occupational safety and health hazards

By Manal Azzi, International Labour Organization (ILO) on 03 June 2026

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“Claims like these help raise the profile of health and safety”

By John Kushnick, National Accident Helpline on 03 June 2026

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