Experts are warning that the huge numbers of people in the UK during the Olympics could mean a rise in infectious diseases unless individuals’ hygiene practices are improved.
Legionnaires’ claims second victim
Legionnaires’ disease has claimed the life of a second individual following the outbreak in Edinburgh.
Asda fire exit ‘found padlocked’
Asda has been forced to pay out more than £55,000 after inspectors discovered that two fire exits were chained and padlocked at its branch near Slough.
Cinema evacuated amid kitchen fire
A fire in the kitchens of an historic Notting Hill cinema resulted in more than 200 moviegoers being evacuated.
Fire damages 130-year-old church
Fire fighters were called to a blaze in a church which is over 100 years old last week.
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.