5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (352+ words) A private landlord has been prosecuted and fined over serious housing safety failures at a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Lincoln It follows an investigation by the City of Lincoln Council's Housing Standards and Enforcement Team after tenants reportedly…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (388+ words) One person has died following a major fire at a luxury beach resort and hotel in the Dominican Republic, with nearly 1, 700 tourists evacuated As reported by Reuters, the fire broke out at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (494+ words) In a High Court judgment, contractor Mulalley & Company Ltd has been awarded more than "1. 7 million in a dispute over unsafe external cladding The case heard by the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) involves Parkside Court, a 54-flat tower block in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (253+ words) A significant warehouse fire in Brent, north-west London, prompted a substantial emergency response from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) The incident occurred at a business park on Oxgate Lane on the evening of 11 June, where a multi-use, two-storey warehouse building…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (508+ words) Seven individuals and two companies are facing a total of 25 charges including manslaughter, fraud, and money laundering following an investigation into the deadly fire The charges, announced on 10 June by police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), relate to…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (386+ words) A large fire at a disused college complex near Bromsgrove prompted the closure of a nearby primary school due to air quality concerns Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) received reports of a fire at the former Hunters…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (408+ words) Inspection of the rental property in Rotherham revealed an array of hazards which posed an immediate risk to occupant safety and a heightened fire risk Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a private landlord after serious housing and fire…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (590+ words) The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has confirmed that its investigation remains on track to submit all files for charging decisions to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) by the end of September In a statement released on 19 May, the Met revealed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (337+ words) A large fire broke out at a data centre in the Netherlands on 7 May, leading to significant disruptions and service outages for educational institutions, public transport, and government agencies Emergency services were first alerted to the blaze at the North…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (434+ words) New research from the global business insurer QBE has found that UK fire brigades are tackling one lithium-ion battery fire every five hours, equivalent to 4. 8 fires a day Fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 133% (from 120 to 279) between 2022 and 2025. However,…...