Just a few short months ago government appointee Lord Young was proclaiming that much of UK health & safety legislation is ‘just plain silly’.Today, Steve Walker, head of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) offshore division, has bluntly told …
Read MoreThe need for careful route planning by bus operating companies and constant driver vigilence on the road was highlighted yesterday after the roof of a double-decker was ripped off as it tried to pass under a Glasgow rail bridge.The First bus crash…
Read MoreScotland’s top police officers have said they would be concerned if funding for speed cameras became a victim of government budget cuts.The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos) spoke out toady after its sister organisation cl…
Read MoreIn the hope of drawing a line under the crisis and in an attempt to quantify total costs, BP has announced its intention to cap its liabilities from the Gulf of Mexico disaster by offering those affected one-off compensation payouts in return for …
Read MoreIncredibly, more than 100 dog attacks have taken place in Edinburgh during the past six months, including one where a 12-month-old baby was bitten, it was revealed today.The shocking figure, which includes attacks against children, adults and othe…
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