Compensation scheme announced for asbestos mesothelioma victims in Jersey
The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme is a one-off payment from Jersey's government and will be introduced in October...
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Academy demolition suspended over asbestos fears
Demolition work at a former Aberdeen school has been suspended following asbestos concerns...
Supreme court asbestos win could change everything for families of those killed by asbestos
A campaigner who spent years fighting for the families of those killed by deadly asbestos has taken a manufacturer to the Supreme Court - and won...
Asbestos cancer mesothelioma deaths at record high in the South West
New data from the HSE shows mesothelioma has caused the deaths of 154 people in Cornwall between 2013 and 2017...
Lawyers Leigh Day calls for new legislation to curb UK-based asbestos trade
Leading law firm calls for restrictions to laws that enable UK firms to play a role in asbestos trading...
Wife of council worker killed by mesothelioma says his death was “corporate murder”
The wife of a former council worker who died from asbestos-related cancer has described his death as “corporate murder”, the Daily Record has reported....
Restaurant owner hit hard after disturbance of asbestos
A restaurant owner has been fined after asbestos was disturbed during the conversion of rooms above the restaurant into flats in Essex...
Heavy fines for of lock up garages landlord over asbestos failings
The proprietor of a set of lock up garages in Wigston, Leicestershire has been sentenced for asbestos related offences, following an HSE investigation....