UNCOVERED: 13 | History Defined

A long and lethal legacy: In the shadow of asbestos in the UK

Widely used in construction for decades, the aftermath of asbestos exposure has been a death sentence for thousands.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2023

Leeds plumber 'put pensioner's life at risk' by carrying out illegal gas work in her home

She was also left over £1000 out of pocket after work

Leeds Live · Feb 12, 2023

HSE 'looking into' reports of Elf Bars with illegal nicotine content as UK supermarkets issue ban

There has not yet been confirmation that Elf Bars with an unsafe level of nicotine are currently stocked in Irish supermarkets. However Vape Business Ireland said they were 'gravely concerned' about reports.

Irish Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Mum who 'loved to be outside' with her dog trampled to death by cows

Kathy McKellar had been walking with her cockapoo Archie when she was trampled to death by a herd of cows while on holiday in Lancashire

Manchester Evening News · Feb 6, 2023

New figures show smaller hospitals 'under the most pressure' amid current trolley crisis

The figures show there were just seven beds in Nenagh Hospital for every patient on a trolley on average last month

Irish Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Workmen 'exposed to asbestos' on sites by SNP-linked housebuilder demand probe re-opened

Springfield Properties was fined £10,000 for breaking safety laws at one site but campaigners want their other building sites to be looked at.

Daily Record · Feb 5, 2023

Six signs including tiredness that could signal you have potentially life-threatening virus

Knowing when to seek further medical intervention is key to stopping the infection from causing life-threatening issues

Irish Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

People over 18 start getting booster texts from HSE over Covid-19 vaccine lapse risk

Walk-in vaccination clinics are running this Bank Holiday weekend from Friday to Monday

Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

'I could just hear screaming, it was frightening' says neighbour of house hit by gas explosion

Two teenagers have been seriously hurt in a gas explosion at a house in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil

Wales Online · Feb 2, 2023

Teachers deliver important lesson on day when schools stayed shut

With teachers taking part in historic strike action, they and thousands of workers marched through Liverpool city centre as rows over pay and conditions intensify

Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2023