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Union Budget for 2026–27 slammed as ‘anti-farmer, anti-worker’

The Union Government’s claim its 2026–27 Budget will improve the lives of the “poor, underprivileged and the disadvantaged” has been met with sharp criticism, with opposition parties claiming the announced measures fail to tackle deep-rooted problems such as youth unemployment, falling standards of living in the agricultural community, and inadequate salaries for key public health workers.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 February 2026

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India’s 10-minute delivery model: why working conditions could be about to improve

India’s ‘10-minute’ quick-commerce home delivery model has been criticised for allegedly encouraging reckless riding by delivery workers, but the Government has now reportedly stepped in to urge the app platforms to abandon the time-bound delivery promise and do more to ensure the safety of the sector’s workers.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 February 2026

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Breaking the Silence: Why every workplace needs the new suicide awareness standard

One in 13 people have attempted suicide, but in workplaces the issue is often masked by stigma. We explore how a new landmark standard is moving suicide awareness out of the shadows of ‘hushed conversations’ and into the light of clear, actionable guidance.

By Belinda Liversedge on 02 February 2026

News

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Manufacturers call for full implementation of Mayfield Review to tackle UK sickness crisis

Trends in wellbeing and long-term ill health are “worsening with the size of the problem growing, not shrinking,” the UK’s manufacturing association Make UK has warned.

By Belinda Liversedge on 26 February 2026

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Nearly half of UK workers afraid to flag risks, says new research

By Belinda Liversedge on 10 February 2026

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Features

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India’s 10-minute delivery model: why working conditions could be about to improve

India’s ‘10-minute’ quick-commerce home delivery model has been criticised for allegedly encouraging reckless riding by delivery workers, but the Government has now reportedly stepped in to urge the app platforms to abandon the time-bound delivery promise and do more to ensure the safety of the sector’s workers.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 February 2026

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Prosecutions

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Forge fined £750k after worker fatally entangled in lathe

A family-run forge in Halesowen, West Midlands, has been fined £750,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries when he became entangled in a 20-metre long lathe.

By Belinda Liversedge on 19 February 2026

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Opinion

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Is workplace health safe in 2026?

UK Government efforts to boost the economy and employment levels through approaches such as deregulation pose a serious threat to the country’s workplace safety standards and the health of our workforce.

By Kevin Bampton, BOHS on 10 February 2026

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A new year, a new approach to risk?

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