Stern bosses not only cause their staff to remain under stress, but they may also cause deaths in offices. Imdad Hussain, a driver in the Pakistan Estate Office, reportedly died of a heart attack that he suffered in his office on December 1, apparently after a quarrel at his office.

SOLDIERS from a battalion that lost 13 men in Afghanistan returned to their UK base yesterday for an emotional reunion with their families.

Thousands of veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq are likely develop mental health problems, General Sir Richard Dannatt said.

Over on Alternet Dahr Jamail of Asia Times reports on very shocking and sobering statistics. More US servicemen and women have taken their own lives at this one military base (right) this year than UK military who have died in action, accidents and incidents on deployment in Afghanistan. Around 100 lives lost for January to October. "10 Suicides a Month at Ft. Hood -- War Stress Is Taking Soldiers...

Prince of Wales warns of damage among servicemen who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan as he launches £30million appeal.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new version of its work-related stress website, with a range of advice, online tools and guidance to help you tackle stress in your workplace. For those familiar with the old site, this revised version is designed to be more accessible and...

The Prime Minister has announced a plan allowing those who have lost their jobs to defer their mortgage payments for up to two years. The plan is designed to give a breathing space to those who have lost their jobs - in order to find new employment - without the stress and worry of losing their house as well. 8 Major lenders have signed up to the plan, covering 70% of all mortgages in the nation. ...

A dad-of-two was killed by the stress of facing the ­Government’s tough new medical test for benefit claimants, say his grieving family.David Groves, 56, died of a massive heart ­attack the night before his medical as he scoured the internet for ways to raise cash in case he lost his entitlement.He had claimed incapacity benefit for three years after doctors ordered him to stop ­...

America still has a limited and achievable objective in Afghanistan: securing a viable state and preventing al-Qaeda from regaining its lost base. But US planners must recognise that the public will not countenance an endless demand for more troops, says Gilles Dorronsoro

The tragedy which is the history of Afghanistan was lost in the wake of 9/11. From that moment, in the eyes of a West now baying for revenge, it was a country reduced to nothing more than a terrorist base and terrorist training camp run with the blessing of a regime that gave new meaning