Man exposed to asbestos died of industrial disease, inquest concludes
Post-mortem examination confirms that retired painter and decorator died as a result of mesothelioma, a condition associated with asbestos...
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First Minister and CAA backs more GP training to help identify asbestos-related conditions faster
GPs are to be given further guidance on how to diagnose asbestos-related disease in the hope of improving care for sufferers...
Asbestos exposure legacy lasts for years, say campaigners
Campaigners have called for greater support for victims of asbestos-related cancer who are fighting for civil compensation, BBC Scotland has reported...
Leigh Day support Wrexham woman in fight over factory asbestos claim
David Turner claimed that working at the BICC factory gave him cancer, and his daughter Michelle is now appealing for help...
Ground investigation to be undertaken at Rochdale asbestos site
The continued risk of mesothelioma - a fatal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos - from contamination at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA) site in Spodden Valley remains a major concern for local residents...
MPs to move out of ‘asbestos-riddled’ Parliament in £4bn restoration plan
The true scale of asbestos in the Palace of Westminster is so vast that MPs were in danger of inhaling the lethal substance, according to a report...
Library closes for refurbishment after asbestos find
A library has temporarily closed after asbestos was discovered in its ceiling...
HSE could fine Lincoln building firm £1m if convicted of asbestos offences
A Lincolnshire construction company could face fines of up to £1m for health and safety breaches involving asbestos if convicted at court...