Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/two-years-in-jail-for-pair-found-guilty-of-falsifying-citb-health-and-safety-tests/5116150.article Two test centre administrators, Callum Ingram and Stephen McWhirk, were sentenced to 28 months in prison for fraudulently assisting foreign nationals in passing…
Link: https://apple.news/ADS8BRFIpQ9mfPQr9wihwcg Storm Franklin has caused heavy rain and strong winds across the UK, leading to thousands being evacuated and widespread power outages, particularly affecting…
Link: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/storm-eunice-live-updates-b983435.html Storm Eunice caused significant damage in the UK, with costs potentially exceeding £360 million, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and disrupting travel…
Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/o2-arena-closed-roof-storm-eunice-b2018758.html The O2 Arena may remain closed for weeks or months due to significant roof damage caused by Storm Eunice, which led to the…
Link: https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/14/2000000000-litres-of-raw-sewage-released-into-thames-in-two-days-16100030/ Thames Water is under investigation for discharging over two billion litres of raw sewage into the Thames over two days in October 2020,…
Link: https://news.sky.com/story/hackney-wick-seven-people-rescued-after-mezzanine-floor-collapses-at-london-bar-and-restaurant-12540653 A mezzanine floor collapsed at the Two More Years bar in Hackney Wick, injuring 13 people, with three sustaining potentially serious injuries. Emergency…
Link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/scam-building-company-never-laid-26187453 A fraudulent building company, Contemporary Home Improvements Limited, scammed over £800,000 from victims without ever completing any work, leading to the sentencing of…
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/09/woman-disappeared-britain-obsessed-suzy-lamplugh-sky-estate-agent Suzy Lamplugh, a 25-year-old estate agent, disappeared in 1986 after leaving for an appointment, leading to Britain’s largest missing person inquiry, but her…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/government-contractually-prohibited-fire-investigation-group-from-recommending-policy-changes-74218 The Grenfell Tower Inquiry revealed that the government restricted a fire investigation group from recommending regulatory changes, hindering their ability to address safety…
Link: https://www.building.co.uk/news/review-body-raised-serious-concerns-about-bre-five-years-before-grenfell-fire-inquiry-hears/5115972.article The Grenfell Inquiry revealed that the Building Research Establishment (BRE) faced repeated criticisms from the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) regarding its management and…
