Fifty years ago this Monday, President Dwight Eisenhower gave a farewell address in which he famously warned of the dangers of influence on our government by the “military industrial complex.” Our current Secretary of War, Robert Gates, has proposed to retire this year and has recommended that his successors stop increasing the military budget. But Eisenhower didn’t just bring this up on his way out the door. read more

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What Eisenhower Got Wrong

Why are people allowed to buy high-capacity magazines?

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Arizona shootings underscore the dangers of high-capacity magazines

Police on Anglesey are starting a second amnesty to educate people about the dangers of carrying knives.

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Second knife amnesty for island

Scotland is returning to normal as the severe weather eases but there are fresh warnings about the dangers caused by thawing snow and ice.

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Big thaw causes fresh disruption

Labour is to warn about the dangers of a “jobless recovery”, a day after figures suggested UK growth next year may not be as healthy as first thought.

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Labour fear of ‘jobless recovery’

The family of a schoolgirl who died from inhaling gas from a helium balloon warn other parents of the dangers of the gas

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Family warn of helium dangers

After decades of reminding people about the dangers of cigarettes, offering nicotine gum or patches and making smokers huddle outside, the government is turning to gruesome pictures.

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Updated tobacco warnings could feature graphic images

Ex-EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella, now a government adviser on youth violence, says schools should teach pupils about the dangers of weapons.

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Schools ‘must tackle knife crime’

A coroner warns of the dangers of taking high doses of caffeine following the death of Nottinghamshire man.

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Coroner alert over caffeine death

New regulations to protect children from the dangers of sun beds are being unveiled by Health Minister Edwina Hart.

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Tighter controls on sun bed use

Ryder Cup organisers are warning golf fans of the dangers of being misled by unofficial corporate hospitality packages surrounding the Newport event.

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Ryder Cup in hospitality warning

Rescuers renew a warning over the dangers of “tombstoning” after a 15-year-old was taken to hospital with a back injury.

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Warning over ‘tombstoning’ danger