Asbestos4 hrs agoWidow's payout for man's asbestos-related deathRick Oakes, from York, died from an asbestos-related cancer linked to his work for Kirklees Council.4 hrs ago14 Apr 2026Urban explorer apprehended at demolition siteThe man says he was trying to collect samples of material that he thought might be asbestos.14 Apr 202613 Apr 2026Mum's asbestos fear after son swallows part of toyCharli Aitken says her "heart dropped" when the toy was recalled by retailer Smyths.13 Apr 20264 Apr 2026Parents warned of 'Rochdale's Chernobyl' dangersThe owners of a site which once housed the world's biggest asbestos factory warn of dangerous fibres.4 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Man dies weeks before winning asbestos case against employers John Reid was diagnosed with the asbestos-related lung disease, mesothelioma, in 2024 and died in March1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Asbestos-exposed uni worker gets £400k settlementA former employee at UMIST, now part of the University of Manchester, has terminal cancer.1 Apr 202618 Mar 2026Former market hall and theatre to be demolishedNo replacement plans are revealed for the buildings which had issues with dangerous asbestos.18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Scottish group sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer claimsWomen claim the pharmaceutical company knew about the dangers of contaminated talc for decades - which the company has denied in the past.18 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patientsMesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.11 Mar 2026...
