These Regulations revoke and replace provisions of the following legislation as they apply in Great Britain (England and Wales and Scotland): These Regulations revoke and replace provisions of the following legislation as they apply in Great Britain (England and Wales…
An inquiry into the death of an Everton supporter who was working on the club’s new stadium will aim to establish whether health and safety laws were breached, investigators have said. Michael Jones, 26, from Kirkby, Merseyside, died on August…
Further detail on plans to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to the energy from waste and waste incineration sectors expanding the scheme will ensure that a greater proportion of emissions are capped views also sought on plans to widen…
Following a data leak that brought “tangible fear of threat to life”, the UK’s data protection watchdog says it intends to fine the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) £750,000 ($955,798). The August exposure of cops’ data affected 9,483 officers…
UK breakthrough could slash emissions from cement 20 hours ago Justin Rowlatt,BBC climate editor , @BBCJustinR Getty Images Scientists hope to clean up cement making Scientists say they’ve found a way to recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings. Cement is…
Every time a UK government minister is asked about the climate crisis, the answer is the same. “We are the first major economy to halve emissions and have the most ambitious legally binding emissions targets in the world,” is the…
Data breach brought tangible fear of threat to life “Perfect storm of risk and harm” highlights human impact of poor data security We use discretion to significantly reduce potential fine to ensure public money is not diverted from where most…
Matthew Gunn died 12 days after the incident, where he had a seizure and suffered catastrophic head injuries from his fall at the WM Morrisons store in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, in September 2014. The company was fined £3.5 million in March last year after…
Protection of saltmarshes is vital for climate change mitigation, researchers warn Posted on 22 May 2024 The UK’s saltmarshes are under threat from climate change, coastal erosion, and sea-level rise, according to a new study. Occupying more than 450km² of…
Is climate change making turbulence worse? 3 hours ago Esme Stallard,Climate and science reporter, BBC News PA Severe turbulence is rare for commercial flights A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore experienced severe turbulence on Tuesday that resulted in…