2021 News
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Appeal to former work colleagues of late Northamptonshire plasterer
The family of Joseph Henri Labonte, a former plasterer from Northamptonshire, are appealing for information following his death from asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma.
Severely disabled benefits claimants win permission for third legal challenge over loss of income on Universal Credit
Two severely disabled men have been given permission to challenge the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) for a third time over its failure to provide transitional payments to protect them and others from a cliff-edge loss of income following their move on to Universal Credit.
Child-on-child sexual abuse reports double
Reports of children being subjected to sexual abuse by other children doubled in the two years up to 2019, BBC Panorama has found.
NHS safety alert over use of liquified phenol 80%
A national safety alert has been issued to halt the use of a highly toxic and corrosive nail treatment after NHS patients suffered burns.
Hearing for Rev Yvonne Clarke, All Saints Shirley
The first black woman priest to be ordained Anglican deacon, Reverend Yvonne Clarke will have a hearing on Tuesday, 7 September 2021 into proposals that would strip her of her vocation and her home in South London.
Sainsbury’s shop floor workers claim victory in first stage of equal pay battle
Shop floor workers employed by Sainsbury’s are one step closer to equal pay after the supermarket conceded that they can compare their roles to that of colleagues in distribution centres.
Families repeat their call for a review of the vaccine damages redress scheme
A group of individuals and their families who have been affected by severe adverse reactions to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine have repeated their call for a review of the Vaccine Damages Payment Scheme (VDPS) following a response to their open letter to Sajid Javid.
Fear of being treated unfairly puts off two in five workers from taking legal action against their employers
Nearly 40%* of workers in the UK feel they have had reason to take legal action against their employer, but many are deterred by the prospect of victimisation, a survey by Leigh Day has found.
National Road Victim Month: a widow’s story
In National Road Victim Month, widow Diane Gall and her two teenage daughters want others to hear the story of how their beloved husband and dad, Martyn, lost his life in a road collision and the impact that his loss has had on them.
Electric cars at risk from battery fires
Warnings have been issued about a fire risk to electric cars caused by new technology batteries.
Pork scratchings recalled after salmonella link
Several pork scratching products have been recalled after being linked to salmonella poisoning which has caused illness in almost 200 people, Sky News reports.
Ministry of Defence agrees asbestos death claim for former dockworker’s family
A settlement has been secured for the family of a former dockworker who died after contracting the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma.