http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/home.htm Direct Line for Business - News Feed. en-uk Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:30:08 BST Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:30:08 BST http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/overhaul-of-licensing-laws-planned.htm The Government has announced proposals to reform the licensing laws, in an attempt to curb alcohol-related crime and disorder. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:31:53 BST N0014871280325249001A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/man-fined-over-rubbish-refusal.htm A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £900 over his refusal to clean a rubbish pile behind his property. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:31:53 BST N0012081280318697344A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/businesses-in-europe-hit-by-fraud.htm Nearly a quarter of businesses in western Europe have been affected by serious fraud over the past two years, a global survey has revealed. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:24:52 BST N0004101280302842769A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/mouse-leaps-from-restaurant-bowl.htm Health inspectors have criticised a London restaurant owner after a mouse was seen jumping from a bowl of sweet and sour sauce which was about to be served. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:24:52 BST N0003341280301247945A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/football-and-hot-weather-aids-shops.htm The warmer weather and the World Cup helped the high street build up some momentum which has boosted optimism among retailers to its highest point for more than six years, the CBI said. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:34:54 BST N0095301280229930550A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/firm-fined-over-building-site-risks.htm Lift shafts were unguarded and safeguards were not in place to protect workers from falling at height at a construction site in South Wales, a court heard. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:08:34 BST N0017261279812304605A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/firm-fined-over-worker-s-injuries.htm A Birmingham-based automotive firm has been fined £30,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a manufacturing robot. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:08:34 BST N0005431279789707333A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/firm-fined-as-worker-loses-finger.htm A frozen food firm has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £3,500 after a worker lost a finger while straightening boxes on a palletising machine. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:45:22 BST N0113971279717926774A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/more-than-100-struck-by-norovirus.htm More than 100 people at a five-star Glasgow hotel, including guests and staff, have been hit by what health officials suspect is the norovirus bug. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:45:22 BST N0024011279867292884A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/sacked-firefighter-awarded-pound-80-000.htm A firefighter who got sacked for complaining that new chairs in his workplace made his spinal arthritis worse has been given £80,000 for having his human rights abused. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:32:06 BST N0102951279695670458A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/olympic-worker-injured-in-fall.htm A worker suffered a suspected broken arm after falling from scaffolding in an incident that shut down part of the Olympic site in London. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:32:06 BST N0102801279695326009A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/glasgow-hotel-norovirus-confirmed.htm It has been confirmed that a bug that struck more than 80 people at a Glasgow city centre hotel is the norovirus. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:38:53 BST N0103361279696671889A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/health-drink-laced-with-ketamine.htm Two women have been left seriously ill after drinking a health drink contaminated with horse tranquilliser, it has been revealed. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:38:53 BST N0090251279627116969A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/gang-jailed-after-jewellery-robbery.htm A gang of jewellery robbers, who stole almost 50 watches worth more than £300,000 from a store in central London, has been jailed. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:08:03 BST N0082041279609340196A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/last-guest-has-norovirus-symptoms.htm A guest at a Glasgow city centre hotel is still suffering from norovirus symptoms after a suspected outbreak of the bug at the five-star hotel. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:08:03 BST N0081331279607920693A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2010/july/worker-s-hand-ripped-off-by-lathe.htm A metalworker had his hand ripped off while working on a machine during a shift at a County Durham factory, a court has been told. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:25:46 BST N0063231279529470964A