http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/home.htm Direct Line for Business - News Feed. en-uk Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:47 UTC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:47 UTC http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/february/lack-of-planning-caused-injury.htm A boat building firm has been fined after a lack of planning was blamed for one of its employees getting injured during a move of offices. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:33:19 UTC N0246901328023899777A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/february/scaffolder-badly-injured-in-fall.htm A scaffolder was told he will never be able to work in construction after suffering serious injuries in a seven-metre fall through a roof in 2010. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:33:19 UTC N0246381328022860220A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/february/bungled-gas-repairs-see-firm-fined.htm A pair of workers could have been killed or seriously injured when flames reaching nearly three metres shot out from a leaking gas pipe during bungled repair work. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:41:16 UTC N0246361328022804175A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/february/lorry-driver-death-sees-firm-fined.htm The death of a lorry driver struck by a one-tonne pallet of sheet steel has led to a lift maker being fined £65,000 for breaching safety rules. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:41:16 UTC N0246161328022055205A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/february/dundee-firms-face-heavy-penalties.htm Three Scottish firms have been fined a combined total of £336,000 after a worker fell six metres through a roof light on to a concrete floor. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:29:10 UTC N0171351327671430944A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/february/factory-fined-over-hand-injury.htm A Milton Keynes-based manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered severe hand injuries working on a bubble wrap making machine. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:29:10 UTC N0127361327499346540A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/midlands-firm-fined-over-m1-crash.htm An engineering contractor has been fined after a worker suffered severe injuries when his excavator struck a bridge on the M1 motorway in the East Midlands. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:33:21 UTC N0170101327669447905A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/hotel-profits-increase-in-capital.htm Last year was a profitable one for hoteliers in the capital with profit per room rising 4.7%. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:33:21 UTC N0143551327574179478A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/hotel-rooms-freed-by-olympic-chiefs.htm Tourists hoping to travel to this year's Olympics have been handed a boost after more than 120,000 places reserved in hotels by London 2012 organisers were freed up. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:41:35 UTC N0206721327908886220A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/tax-breaks-urged-for-community-pubs.htm With pubs closing down across the country at record rates, one leading think-tank has suggested offering tax relief for those at the centre of their community. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:41:35 UTC N0080081327324927162A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/report-calls-for-uk-tourism-boost.htm Britain's tourism industry could receive a kick-start if unnecessary regulation and bureaucratic red tape were cut back, according to an independent report. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:19:00 UTC N0116681327482277418A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/molten-metal-badly-injures-worker.htm Molten metal badly burned a worker who was operating a die cast machine at a factory in Worcester, a court has been told. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:19:00 UTC N0036891327069500705A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/flood-costs-to-rise-by-billions.htm Climate change experts have warned that flood damage could cost the UK billions of pounds a year over the next few decades. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:19:21 UTC N0120511327488983816A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/chinese-eatery-hit-with-record-fine.htm One of the largest fines for breaching food hygiene standards has been given to a Greenwich eatery after it was found to have committed 18 offences. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:19:21 UTC N0083041327330635127A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/reward-offered-over-jewellery-raid.htm Hundreds of precious jewels worth a total of £430,000 have been stolen from an auction house in Glasgow. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:38:10 UTC N0064411327251747278A http://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/news/2012/january/company-fined-after-ripsaw-accident.htm An investigation has found a Lincolnshire company to be in breach of health and safety regulations after an employee was injured while working on a ripsaw. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:38:10 UTC N0036731327069338421A