A new set of guidelines has been produced to prevent children
experiencing discomfort when using computers - and to stop them
possibly storing up problems for later in life.
Computer use among chil...
A new streamlined claims process will see road crash victims
receive compensation much quicker following an accident.
It is hoped the new system will halve the time it takes to
settle a personal in...
Careless thrill-seekers risk injuring their ears on high speed
roller coasters, it has been claimed.
Doctors in the US have linked a common ear injury to forces
experienced on the adrenalin-pumping...
Michelin Tyres has been ordered to pay £23,000 in compensation
to a former worker who was exposed to asbestos dust.
Rob Ibbs worked as a pipe fitter for Michelin in Stoke-on-Trent
from 1969 t...
The company which makes Sherbet Dip Dabs, Mojos, and Black Jacks
sweets, as well as Butterkist popcorn, has been fined £300,000 for
causing the death of one of its workers.
Tangerine Confecti...
Fertility clinics in England and Wales made nearly twice as many
mistakes in 2008/09 as they did the year before, figures have
shown.
Errors such as fertilising eggs with incorrect
spe...
Nearly £2 million has been given to workers who have suffered
from asbestos-related diseases over the last year, according to
Unison.
The figures come as the union prepares to join public sec...
Claims that a former World War Two Land Girl from Lincolnshire
who lived into her 80s was neglected while on an NHS ward are being
investigated by the hospital.
Clara Stokes suffered a stroke in De...
Up to 2,000 people could be in line to share a £20 million
payout after being injured by "toxic" sofas imported from China,
the High Court heard.
An agreement has been agreed by solicitors wh...
The Co-operative Insurance has backed government plans to help
people affected by
asbestos-related illnesses to trace insurers who are liable for
compensation or if this is not possible to provide...