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Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease

More than 130,000 people in England will be offered free workplace health checks in the next six months under a new initiative to try and prevent heart disease. From September, employees in several sectors including building and hospitality will be able to access quick assessments that will determine their risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), […]

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South Korea battery maker boss arrested over deadly fire

The chief executive of Aricell, a South Korean lithium battery company, has been arrested over a massive factory fire in June that killed 23 people and injured nine others. A court approved the warrant for Park Soon-kwan’s arrest on Wednesday. Investigators have said Aricell’s management is suspected of workplace safety violations. The fire was one […]

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What is Arlington’s Section 60? : NPR

A man places flowers in front of headstones in Section 60, which mark the final resting place of service men and women at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27 in Arlington, Va. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images/Getty Images North America A solemn 14-acre section at Arlington National […]

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New NWSL deal a ‘relief and joy’, Players Association boss says

Aug 28, 2024, 06:20 AM ET NWSL Players Association executive director Meghann Burke said the new collective bargaining agreement with the NWSL brought “relief and joy,” with the elimination of player drafts and amendments to parental leave and childcare benefits two of the key changes. The new CBA went into effect on July 30 when […]

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Oasis invited to return to Knebworth for 30th anniversary show

Getty Images Oasis played two concerts at Knebworth in 1996 The owner of Knebworth House has invited the newly reformed Oasis to play the venue to mark the 30th anniversary of their previous visit. In August 1996 the band played to 250,000 people at the Hertfordshire stately home, which is considered Britain’s largest music venue. […]

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NHS warns of continued short supply of blood in England

BBC England’s blood donor service has warned blood stocks are still in short supply as it launches a fresh appeal for donors. Supplies of blood have improved since an “amber alert” in July but there is still a risk that the care of hospital patients could be impacted, officials said. The number of people booking […]

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