In today's health and safety conscious world it seems we cannot do anything without first getting it authorised in triplicate and signed off by three different managers. So it seems odd that many people who drive for work are having accidents on the road which may be caused by poor eyesight.
A huge safety risk may hav...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Just a year after claiming that they were struggling to cope with dwindling supplies and soaring wholesale prices, the UK's biggest utilities firms seem to be doing alright for themselves again.
Despite increasing profits, consumers have been warned to expect rising costs for the next two years at least. Global wholes...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Many accidents occur when drivers are unaware of the dangers or poor road surface, which are often heightened in bad weather conditions. A number of roads are prone to icing during the winter months, so it is the government’s duty to ensure that adequate signage exists to warn drivers of the potential risks.
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16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Research has revealed that one third of UK drivers are at risk of breaking the law and causing car accidents as a result of driving with poor eyesight. Many of these motorists are thought to be elderly whose eyesight has deteriorated over time- however 13 million drivers are not having their eyes tested as often as the...
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16:37 Mon 24th May 2010One of the main gripes of many travellers is poor customer service at airports. Since security has been upped it can be a huge problem to get your luggage, family and handheld bagge through an intricate system of check ins, security and further security.
As we have seen from many shows such as "Airport", the...
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