Fireworks warning issued after teen suffers life-changing injuries Aleks Stasiukiewicz, 17, lost his left eye in November 2024 following an accident during a fireworks display The Independent UK · Oct 31
Firework warning as data shows rise in number of people admitted to hospital NHS England said there were 85 firework-related hospital admissions in England last November, up from 60 the year before. Evening Standard · Oct 31
Parents warned over ‘hidden dangers’ of products that put babies at risk of suffocation and choking The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents urged parents to be cautious of products which do not explain how they have been assessed for safety The Independent UK · Sep 2
Fatal dog bites soar by more than 200 per cent in one year, report shows New data shows hospital admissions related to dog bites also surged by 11 per cent in one year The Independent UK · Apr 17
Accidental deaths and hospital admissions up, adding pressure on NHS More than 23,000 individuals tragically lost their lives due to accidents in 2023/24 The Independent UK · Apr 15
People in north of England twice as likely to be killed in accidents as Londoners, report finds Safety charity warns deaths are rising overall and closely linked to deprivation The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
Safety advice for Scots as 'danger to life' warning issued for Storm Floris STORM Floris will batter parts of the UK on Monday with unseasonably strong winds, the Met Office has announced ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2025
Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban and wildfire breaks out Temperature hits 32C in London at 4pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18 Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
Let’s not wait for fatal accidents to happen Letter: A sharp rise in preventable accidents in the UK over the past decade must be addressed by the government, say Steve Cole and Dr James Broun The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
UK Driving Test Overhauled as Shocking Data Shows Nearly Half of Young Driver Deaths Occur on Rural Roads New changes have been introduced by the DVSA to UK practical driving tests in order to give learner drivers more experience International Business Times UK · May 8, 2025
Warning over ‘accident crisis’ as number of deaths reaches all-time high The study found accidents cost the UK £12 billion every year. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Risk of penile fractures rises at Christmas, doctors find Researchers suspect euphoria and intimacy of season may be behind spike in cases The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023
Stirling sees average of 140 casualties on local roads - as fatalities rise across Scotland The figures have been released for the last five years up to 2022 by Transport Scotland. Daily Record · May 26, 2023
Accident experts issue warning ahead of Emergency Alert message today Public has been advised to keep the alert in mind when doing potentially risky activities Wales Online · Apr 20, 2023
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023 Brexit bonfire of rules could 'water down seatbelt law and cost thousands of lives' Rishi Sunak plans to rip up remaining EU laws by the end of the year left on the statute book after Brexit - but experts worry that any relaxation in seatbelt rules will discourage people from wearing them
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022 NHS warns of rise in children admitted to hospital for ingesting toy parts Surgeons have had to perform life-saving operations to remove batteries, magnetic balls and Christmas cracker toys in recent years, doctors say.
Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022 Police search outdoor pool after kids seen on ice days after 4 boys die in lake tragedy The report comes after a number of water-related fatalities in recent days as temperatures dip below freezing, including four boys who tragically fell through an icy lake in Solihull on Sunday afternoon
Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022 Urgent warning following Solihull lake tragedy - what to do if someone falls through ice The youngsters aged eight, 10 and 11 were pulled from the water in Solihull and rushed to hospital, but had all had cardiac arrests and were later pronounced dead
Wales Online · Dec 13, 2022 What to do if someone falls through the ice, RoSPA issues urgent advice Three young children have died and a fourth is seriously ill
Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022 Charity issues important safety advice after death of three boys in frozen lake tragedy The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has issued advice on what to do if you witness someone falling through ice, after three boys died in Solihull
Belfast Live · Dec 1, 2022 Enagh Lough risk assessment to be carried out next year, it is confirmed "Nothing can ever take away from the loss of the two families but it is incumbent on us to do what we can in the future to ensure it doesn’t happen again"
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 When do the clocks change in 2023? Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022 Energy savings and fewer heart attacks: Experts reveal advantages of removing Daylight Saving Time Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022 Energy savings and fewer heart attacks: Experts reveal advantages of removing Daylight Saving Time Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022 Energy savings and fewer heart attacks: Experts reveal advantages of removing Daylight Saving Time Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks