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A long and lethal legacy: In the shadow of asbestos in the UK
Al Jazeera
Widely used in construction for decades, the aftermath of asbestos exposure has been a death sentence for thousands.
15 months ago
Major blow for Surrey town's former House of Fraser building
Surrey Live
A Surrey council faces a hefty bill to remove dangerous asbestos and fix the crumbling, leaky roof.
3 months ago
Moving Bromley library to old Topshop site will cost £15.5million due to asbestos
News Shopper
The cost of moving a South London library has exceeded £15million after asbestos was found in the new site.
7 months ago
Two thirds of hospitals contain asbestos - report finds
SHPonline
Two thirds of NHS hospitals in London and Scotland contain asbestos, as well as many health centres, blood donor clinics and GP surgeries,...
16 months ago
UK government did not carry out detailed surveys before it bought free schools sites
The Guardian
Freedom of information requests show such was haste to open new schools unsuitable buildings were purchased without checks for asbestos or...
8 months ago
Work and Pensions Committee to question health experts and asbestos industry - Committees - UK Parliament
UK Parliament
The Work and Pensions Committee will question epidemiologists, health and safety experts and representatives from the asbestos management...
29 months ago
Asbestos Is Still Killing People
The New Republic
A long vertical pipe sits against white-painted brickwork in the corner of a cramped storeroom. Two men wearing orange boiler suits and...
122 months ago
Asbestos: the forgotten killer taking 5,000 lives a year
The Times
It has been banned for decades but 1.5 million buildings in the UK still contain the lethal construction material.
13 months ago
Hundreds of NHS buildings contain asbestos, says TUC
BBC
Hundreds of NHS buildings across London and Scotland still contain asbestos, the Trades Union Congress has warned.
16 months ago
ASBESTOS REMOVAL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Hagerty UK
Once heralded as a wonder material, asbestos is now known to be very bad news. The six naturally-occurring silicate minerals collectively...
70 months ago