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

Once again money comes before lives

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?

If teachers start pinning things to the wall, the skin is broken allowing it to get into the air.

Ok - I see.

Asbestos in Schools http://www.asbestosexposureschools.co.uk/

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

Marks & Spencer 'warned over asbestos risk' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21279675

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

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

Asbestos compensation scheme criticised by campaigners http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22462142

Commons second reading: Mesothelioma Bill

http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/december/commons-second-reading-mesothelioma-bill/

Asbestos cancer payments of up to £123,000 announced http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26465367

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

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