Foreign Office Issues Travel Warning Amid Deadly Ebola Outbreak Near Rwanda-DRC Border Thursday, May 21, 2026 ebola outbreak drc rwanda travel health who warning border fcdo The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning in response to a recent Ebola outbreak declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 15 May. The warning particularly … Read More
New UK Heatwave Workplace Law Proposed to Protect Workers in Rising Temperatures Wednesday, May 20, 2026 heatwave workplace temperature climatechange adaptation health safety uk government productivity The UK government is considering introducing new regulations to set maximum indoor temperatures in workplaces, a move aimed at protecting workers as climate change pushes temperatures higher. This recommendation comes from … Read More
Foreign Office Issues Travel Warnings for Five Countries, Including Croatia and Bosnia Wednesday, May 20, 2026 travel fcdo croatia bosnia uganda ebola protests border health safety The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has released fresh travel warnings for five countries, spotlighting two popular European destinations—Croatia and Bosnia—as well as several key regions in Africa and … Read More
DWP Highlights 12 Health Conditions Qualifying Pensioners for £459 Attendance Allowance – Including Falls Tuesday, May 19, 2026 attendanceallowance pensioners dwp benefits disability falls health arthritis elderly care The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified 12 health conditions that commonly qualify state pensioners for Attendance Allowance payments, a vital benefit that provides financial support to those needing extra … Read More
Birmingham City Council Responds After Toddler Allegedly Bitten by Bed Bugs in Hotel Accommodation Tuesday, May 19, 2026 birmingham council housing bedbugs pestcontrol accommodation toddlers health temporaryhousing safeguarding A young family in Birmingham was recently relocated from a hotel after their toddler suffered what appeared to be bed bug bites, prompting concern and calls for action regarding the quality of temporary housing. The couple, … Read More
Free Cervical Health Screenings at The Fort Shopping Park This Weekend Tuesday, May 19, 2026 health screening cervical nhs birmingham women prevention mobile support clinic This weekend, The Fort Shopping Park in Erdington is hosting free mobile cervical health screenings, courtesy of Birmingham SmartCare and NHS Birmingham & Solihull. If your cervical screening is due or overdue, you can … Read More