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Government urged to tackle chemical pollution of rivers Environment Agency data shows toxic chemicals present in many of England’s rivers and lakes, some of which can kill fish, insects and wildlife Find out more
Border-control plans prove divisive amid ‘challenging’ timescales Government’s draft border control plans introduce risk-based controls on food and feed coming into the UK from the EU Find out more
Almost half of UK bosses report increase in workplace mental health issues 27 April 2023, Kerry Taylor-Smith Survey shows increase in mental health issues among UK employees, as reported by nearly half of employers Health is being damaged by rise in wood burners 17 November 2022, Katie Coyne Campaign group urges wood burners to be banned by 2032 HSE construction safety checks fall by up to 57% 18 August 2022, By Katie Coyne Safety spot checks on building sites have fallen dramatically since 2013/14 Under 18s not asked for ID at Welsh tanning salons 21 July 2022, By Katie Coyne ‘No matter how young or old people look they must show ID’, says CIEH President More ambition needed to clean up water pollution 17 February 2022, Katie Coyne Ofwat is the regulator, not a cheerleader for water companies, says charity New network adopts WHO’s ‘One Health’ approach to coronavirus research 13 October 2021, By Steve Smethurst £500,000 to be spent over four years preparing for future outbreaks
Almost half of UK bosses report increase in workplace mental health issues 27 April 2023, Kerry Taylor-Smith Survey shows increase in mental health issues among UK employees, as reported by nearly half of employers
Health is being damaged by rise in wood burners 17 November 2022, Katie Coyne Campaign group urges wood burners to be banned by 2032
HSE construction safety checks fall by up to 57% 18 August 2022, By Katie Coyne Safety spot checks on building sites have fallen dramatically since 2013/14
Under 18s not asked for ID at Welsh tanning salons 21 July 2022, By Katie Coyne ‘No matter how young or old people look they must show ID’, says CIEH President
More ambition needed to clean up water pollution 17 February 2022, Katie Coyne Ofwat is the regulator, not a cheerleader for water companies, says charity
New network adopts WHO’s ‘One Health’ approach to coronavirus research 13 October 2021, By Steve Smethurst £500,000 to be spent over four years preparing for future outbreaks