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    New electrical safety guidance for social housing providers

    Newly published guidance sets out how social housing providers should take care of the electrical installations they manage.

    Published date:

    30/01/2019


    Retailers warned 'faux fur' products must not contain real animal fur

    UK retailers have been told to ensure that clothes and accessories they advertise as being made from 'faux fur' are not made from real animal fur.

    Published date:

    29/01/2019


    Local councils get new funding to crack down on rogue landlords

    More than 50 councils across England will share nearly £2.4m of extra funding to crack down on unscrupulous landlords in the private rented sector, the UK Government has announced.

    Published date:

    29/01/2019


    BSI Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting of The British Standards Institution is planned to be held on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL. Formal notice of the meeting, including details of the AGM business, will be sent to members in due course.

    Published date:

    29/01/2019


    Is your workplace first aid kit up to date?

    What can go wrong when first aid is needed in the workplace? In a poorly organized situation, people panic and scramble around trying to find the first aid kit, only to discover the contents are old and tatty or unsuitable. It may be that no one knows whom or where the appointed first aider is – or even whether there is one.

    Published date:

    29/01/2019


    Is your water safe? Risk assessments and legionellosis

    We expect our homes, offices and other shared spaces to be safe. However, aquatic systems, including showers, air conditioning and spa facilities, can harbour dangerous bacteria from the Legionella genus.

    Published date:

    29/01/2019


    Clean air strategy could restrict farming and fires

    Clean Air Strategy 2019, published by the Government, could impose restrictions on pollution sources such as wood-burning stoves, open fires and farms, according to BBC News.

    Published date:

    18/01/2019


    Ofsted to focus on teaching methods, not just results

    A shake-up of the school standards watchdog Ofsted could see a greater emphasis on pupil behaviour rather than on exam results, according to BBC News.

    Published date:

    18/01/2019


    Better Ads Standards to roll out globally

    Advertising standards that cover a wide range of desktop and mobile web ads are to be extended worldwide.

    Published date:

    18/01/2019


    Conveyancers told to display price information online

    Property lawyers now have to comply with new regulations on displaying information about their services and prices.

    Published date:

    11/01/2019