A radioactive leak has been uncovered at the former Dounreay power station in Scotland.
Office desk germs ‘spread quickly’
Germs on dirty office desks can quickly spread among staff, a report from an office supplies company has warned.
Crews tackle huge chemical blaze
A fire sparked as workers mixed chemicals at a plant south of Dallas shot massive plumes of black smoke and bright orange flames into the sky, forcing schoolchildren and residents to evacuate or take cover indoors to avoid possible exposure to dangerous gases.
Three still in hospital after blast
Three people are still in hospital after being seriously injured in a huge blast at an industrial estate near Surrey, police said.
Thousands evacuated after huge fire
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Harrow, north-west London, after a fire tore through a mechanic’s yard containing a number of highly explosive gas cylinders.
Fines issued over castle death
Two firms and a director involved in Liz Hurley’s wedding to Arun Nayar have been fined for health and safety regulation breaches after a workman died in the grounds of a castle where their nuptials took place.
Shell Bukom refinery blaze put out
Firefighters have finally managed to tackle a blaze that had been raging for two days at a Royal Dutch Shell oil refinery in Singapore.
Good hygiene warning for winter flu
Health professionals in the North East are urging good hygiene for protection against the spread of flu.
M&S fined for store asbestos risk
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has been fined £1 million for failing to protect customers, staff and workers from potential exposure to asbestos during refurbishment at one of its stores.