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Dirty UK takeaways and restaurant are a health hazard
24th of June 2013Around half of takeaways and restaurants in the UK are putting people at risk by failing to offer satisfactory hygiene levels.
That's according to a report by consumer organisation Which? based on hygiene inspections by local councils across 2,000 postcodes.
It says urgent action is needed to tackle a food poisoning epidemic that has afflicted
Delhi Metro cleaners to have British Institute of Cleaning Science training
21st of June 2013
The Metro system in New Delhi, India, is to benefit from new investment in the cleaning operation - with the introduction of state-of-the-art machines and formal training of cleaning staff.
The management aims to ensure cleanliness meets international standards so supervisors and teams will receive British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS)
Kimberly-Clark rated on ethical companies list
19th of June 2013
Kimberly-Clark Corporation has been included on the list of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, the New York-based business ethics think-tank.
This is the second time the company has featured, having made its debut last year.
It has also been ranked 18th among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate
Spanish town posts dog mess back to offending owners
18th of June 2013
A Spanish town has come up with an ingenious way to keep its streets clean of dog mess - by sending the offending deposits back to the owners in an official box marked 'Lost Property'.
The council of Brunete, a small town near Madrid, launched the campaign to crack down on irresponsible dog owners.
During the course of a week a team of 20
International Justice Day for Cleaners is today
17th of June 2013
Today is International Justice Day for Cleaners - a global day of action by cleaning staff at 36 major airports to raise the issues commonly related to cleaning workers: low pay, limited hours, health and safety, and temporary work.
International umbrella trades union organisation UNI is leading the initiative and has been encouraging its
Woman lucky to be alive after public toilet explodes
14th of June 2013
A woman in China was lucky to escape injury this month when the public toilet she was using exploded.
The incident occurred when sparks from shoddy electrical wiring ignited the methane gas stored in the septic tank.
The woman was left unharmed due to the construction of the toilet, situated in the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang. China has
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