Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would require patients seeking fit notes lasting four weeks or longer to undergo further occupational-health assessment.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readA new UK-wide excise duty on vaping products has come into force, charging £2.20 for every 10ml of vaping liquid manufactured in or imported into the country.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readEmployees will gain a day-one legal right to bereavement leave from April 2027, including up to two weeks of unpaid leave following pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min readThe Thirlwall Inquiry has found a complete failure to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, while a separate CCRC review of Lucy Letby's convictions remains underway.
Charlotte Mercer · 6 min read