Breathing For Life - Asbestos

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Asbestos (29th Jan 12 at 5:31pm UTC)
Asbestos: New blow to victims of a shameful legacy http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/asbestos-new-blow-to-victims-of-a-shameful-legacy-6296347.html
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Re: Asbestos (29th Jan 12 at 5:37pm UTC)
Once again money comes before lives
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Re: Asbestos (29th Jan 12 at 5:44pm UTC)
Thought asbestos was not a problem unless it was exposed or otherwise tampered with ... plus if any contractors go to do work anywhere and come across asbestos, thought they had to report it and it would then have to be safely removed?
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Re: Asbestos (29th Jan 12 at 5:48pm UTC)
If teachers start pinning things to the wall, the skin is broken allowing it to get into the air.
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Re: Asbestos (29th Jan 12 at 9:48pm UTC)
Ok - I see.
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Re: Asbestos (29th Jan 12 at 10:31pm UTC)
Asbestos in Schools http://www.asbestosexposureschools.co.uk/
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Re: Asbestos (1st Feb 12 at 11:25pm UTC)
MPs attack 'national scandal' of asbestos in schools, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9055146/MPs-attack-national-scandal-of-asbestos-in-schools.html
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Re: Asbestos (4th Feb 13 at 12:05pm UTC)
Marks & Spencer 'warned over asbestos risk' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21279675
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Re: Asbestos (3rd May 13 at 11:08pm UTC)
Woman, 66, killed by asbestos after washing her husband's overalls 40 years ago http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2318999/Woman-66-killed-asbestos-washing-husbands-overalls-40-years-ago.html#ixzz2SH2zKEFc
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Re: Asbestos (5th May 13 at 11:20am UTC)
Exclusive: Victims blame insurers for 'insulting' asbestos payouts A new law intended to ensure insurance firms pay compensation when employers' paperwork is lost will apply only to some cancer sufferers, and they will get less than expected http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/exclusive-victims-blame-insurers-for-insulting-asbestos-payouts-8604128.html
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Re: Asbestos (9th May 13 at 7:44pm UTC)
Asbestos compensation scheme criticised by campaigners http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22462142
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Re: Asbestos (3rd Dec 13 at 9:31am UTC)
Commons second reading: Mesothelioma Bill http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/december/commons-second-reading-mesothelioma-bill/
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Re: Asbestos (6th Mar 14 at 11:33am UTC)
Asbestos cancer payments of up to £123,000 announced http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26465367
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Re: Asbestos (26th Jun 14 at 9:13am UTC)
Marks & Spencer admits exposing employee to asbestos Retailer agrees to pay damages to Janice Allen, a staff member for nine years who now has incurable form of lung cancer http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jun/25/marks-and-spencer-employee-asbestos-cancer
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Re: Asbestos (23rd Oct 14 at 6:23pm UTC)
Supreme Court victory for mesothelioma sufferers: Asbestos cancer victims can apply for compensation http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/supreme-court-victory-for-mesothelioma-sufferers-9811914.html
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