Childminders want clear fire rules
Childminders are calling for changes to fire safety regulations to clarify their duties in the event of a blaze.
Probe into North Yorkshire pub fire
A probe has started into what caused a blaze at a vacant pub in North Yorkshire.
Fire sprinklers set for Welsh homes
The Welsh government has announced all new homes built from 2013 will be fitted with automatic fire sprinklers.
Men’s unhygienic desks exposed
Men’s offices are dirtier than women’s and contain significantly higher numbers of bacteria, a study has found.
Seven E.coli nursery cases reported
The number of confirmed cases of E.coli in an outbreak connected to a nursery has risen to seven.
Fatal burns kill 27-year-old worker
A man has died from severe burns after a fire in an industrial factory in Alfreton earlier this week, Derbyshire Police announced.
Two men injured in factory blaze
Two workmen are being treated in hospital after a fire at a factory in Greater Manchester.
Fire crews tackle chemical fire
Around 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a factory in London.
Many homes go without CO2 detectors
A study has revealed that thousands of homes in England are not fitted with a carbon monoxide (CO2) detector.
Manager fined for fire breaches
The boss of a Manchester clothing shop has been punished for a range of serious safety breaches, according to official reports.