Posted on February 27th, 2009 in Articles by Aman Singh
In this time of economic crisis, there is great concern with job security. The Times estimates that 50 million jobs could be lost in 2009 worldwide. This startling statistic makes employees appreciate their jobs and could encourage an adjustment to the work/life balance with an increase in working hours. But is this really the best reaction to the global economic meltdown? The Telegraph has reported that long working hours could actually increase the risk of dementia.
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Child abuse and the vivid horrific reality of it have hit the headlines recently. With cases such as Baby P and Alfie Goddard being brought to the public’s attention. Both these young boys suffered severely at the hands of their parents and guardians. Despite social services being made aware of the unimaginable circumstances these children were living in, nothing was done to protect them and save them from the cruelty they endured daily, resulting in their avoidable deaths.
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ITV is currently airing its fourth series of the hugely popular Dancing on Ice, and last night’s entertainment was unforgettable. The rather clueless but determined novice Todd Carty, aka Mark Fowler from Eastenders, provided a hilarious set as he stumbled his way over the ice and off the rink only to return at the end of the routine. His comedic session drew laughter from the judges, the presenters and from the audience – both at home and in the studio. His antics resulted in the lowest scores ever from the judges but only made his popularity soar. He has been kept in by the voting public and I can’t wait to see what he will do next.
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Posted on February 4th, 2009 in Claims by Aman Singh
We are accustomed to using technology in our every day life, it allows the flow of information to be quickly and easily transferred; we are able to communicate with friends and family all over the world by talking, texting and sending emails; we take the use of cars, planes, ships and the availability of these resources for granted; even in shopping centres and airports we often choose the ease and speed of technology in the form of escalators and moving walkways, over our innate human ability to walk.
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It is a startling statistic provided by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that on average 13 people a year die at work falling from ladders, and nearly 1,200 suffer major injuries. In 2003/2004, 67 people died and nearly 4,000 suffered serious injury as a result of falling from height in the workplace. This shocking figure was four times the average and demanded more attention to the regulations of using a ladder in the workplace.
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Posted on February 2nd, 2009 in News by Aman Singh
The Met Office has warned that the snow fall this winter will be the worst in 18 years, and that “the UK winter has been the coldest for over a decade.” The cold snap has caused chaos in London with severe disruptions to the local transport system. As of the 2nd February, all London buses and tramlink services have been suspended. Flights have also been affected with many airports warning that there could be delays some cancellations. The advice is to check services and flights before setting off on journey, and if possible avoid travelling at all.
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