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Image: Rex Features Police need to go to toilet every 45 minutes, according to The Mirror ( Riot police are rude because they are desperate for the loo ), or they get cranky. The Mirror reports that officers are meant to be relieved every 45 minutes, but often have to wait longer than this and consequently get very grumpy. This strikes Guru as a fairly...

Snowed in at Chez Guru, Yours Truly was just watching Mrs Guru throw another log on the fire in the stylish, yet somehow effortlessly gaudy Baroque-style fireplace (imported from Bulgaria - along with a silver service waiter, night nurse and necropolis attendant), and wondering just how he was going to continue to function on his naturally higher plane...

There are jobs that are obviously dangerous - fireman, police officer, underperforming England footballer. And then there are those less dangerous. Guru was bemused to read, in Irish paper The Connacht Sentinel , of composting plant workers forced away from their pungent workplace by threatened physical violence. Why were they threatened? Did neighbours...

If you think things are bad for workers here in the UK, it's never quite as bad as in China. Officials in south-east China have ordered workers to cover a steel bridge in butter to prevent people from using it to attempt suicide. The bridge in Guangzhou have been covered in greasy fat in efforts to put an end to the spate of people threatening to...

Last week saw a sad occurence at the Erasco soup factory at Lubeck , Germany, when a hapless 36 year old worker took his product knowledge just a bit too far. He climbed into a cauldron to clean it, only for the lid to shut, trapping him inside. The disinfectation process - involving lots and lots of steam - kicked in and he ended up, not to put too...

"The first thing you have to do is look to see what might happen to you." So says the 'Voice of Experience' in this epic health and safety video somewhat ominously titled Will You Be Here Tomorrow? Rather than words of advice, it could be the tag line for the latest horror film release. The video is shot in what Guru thinks is the...

Good to see the HR team at Tameside Council in Greater Manchester really adding value. Guru received a press release about the council encouraging its staff to get some fresh air at lunchtimes with the launch of 'Urbanwalks'. The six walks start from the council's offices with each employee receiving a leaflet containing maps along with...

Events people are always looking for that killer venue that will attract delegates in their droves. In Guru's experience, it's amazing how much a swanky venue can persuade people to give up their evening or drag themselves out the office at lunchtime. So what about this for something a little bit different? Dinner in the Sky is hosted at a table...