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Legionnaires’ outbreak in New York cooling towers reaches 60 cases
11th of August 2026
New York City is managing a community cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases that officials believe is tied to bacteria found in cooling towers.
Pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria has been confirmed in 60 people in the area so far in July. The cooling towers of 76 buildings on the Upper East Side have tested positive for the bacteria,
Australian man fights for his life after robot vacuum cleaner explosion
7th of August 2026
A 25-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a robot vacuum cleaner blew up at his home last month.
Lachie Perrem from Perth, Australia, was in his kitchen when the device exploded and set fire to his house.
Investigators from the state department of fire and emergency services believe that a fault in a robotic vacuum cleaner
Cleanology launches sixth annual fundraiser for The Hygiene Bank
4th of August 2026
In the UK, cleaning services provider Cleanology has launched its sixth annual fundraising event in support of The Hygiene Bank, as the company continues its campaign to tackle hygiene poverty.
The fundraising event, which will take place on November 11 at The Bloomsbury Hotel in London, has become a key fixture in the company's calendar. Over
Sodexo recognised among UK's top employers for gender equality
30th of July 2026
Sodexo UK & Ireland has been named one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the third consecutive year.
Compiled by Business in the Community and promoted by The Times, the annual listing recognises organisations that are embedding gender equality across their businesses and taking action to create more inclusive
AI company offers free cleaning service in New York to train robots
28th of July 2026
Cleaners with built-in cameras attached to their caps are helping to train the next generation of cleaning robots.
AI company Micro AGI is offering free cleaning services to residents of New York City in exchange for data. The cleaners' cap cameras are connected via a lead to their mobile phones, allowing the company to gather valuable
ABM renews Waterford hospital contract
24th of July 2026
ABM has been re-awarded a contract to continue providing cleaning services at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) under an agreement with Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE).
The renewed contract covers five UHW facilities, including operating theatres, intensive care units and the recently opened Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. ABM will
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