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Release of bonded labourers from Uttar Pradesh factory prompts warnings of other cases

In June, the Muzaffarnagar police in Uttar Pradesh rescued 12 men who were allegedly being held as bonded labour at a small factory manufacturing disposable leaf bowls and paper plates.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 July 2026

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Tech trouble: how AI-led job insecurity is driving poor mental health among India’s IT and tech workers

Fears of job losses resulting from the ever-growing deployment of AI and general poor economic conditions mean India’s IT and tech workers are increasingly working longer hours in a bid to retain their roles, but wellbeing experts say this is causing high levels of stress, anxiety and burnout.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 July 2026

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HSE fines Esso £1m after ignored corrosion leads to structural collapse

Esso has been fined £1 million after a major gas leak at Fawley Oil Refinery in Hampshire, following an investigation and subsequent prosecution by the Health & Safety Executive.

By Belinda Liversedge on 18 June 2026

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Why safety professionals must step up to ensure the fair roll-out of new tech

Technology like AI has great potential to improve workplace safety, but it could also negatively affect wellbeing through excessive monitoring of work performance or personal health parameters, reaching inaccurate conclusions without sufficient human oversight and analysis. Safety professionals are, however, uniquely placed to ensure new tech is used ethically, fairly and in ways that genuinely support employee safety and health.

By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 30 June 2026

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AI, big tech, and the dignity deficit hiding in plain sight

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 30 June 2026

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By on 26 June 2026