Asbestos may have been banned from use in the UK since 1999, but the hazardous material continues to pose a serious danger to the population.

Identifying asbestos siding can be difficult and dangerous for homeowners. The only way to absolutely confirm whether you’ve found asbestos siding is by contacting an asbestos-removal ...

American flooring companies routinely manufactured vinyl floor tiles using asbestos, and it quickly became a standard of laminate flooring. The dangers of asbestos became clear in the 1970s ...

It is time for urgent action to end, once and for all, the danger asbestos poses to those who work in and use our schools and hospitals.’ Liz Darlison, chief executive at Mesothelioma UK ...

Those exposed to asbestos can suffer from Asbestosis, a serious lung condition that cannot be cured. The NHS states that symptoms can appear some 20 to 30 years after exposure. These include: Another ...

The cousin of Hull-born broadcaster Michelle Dewberry has spoken to the TV news presenter about her cancer ordeal after ...

Large levels of asbestos found in a Highworth church hall have forced the venue to close and its future remains uncertain.

Virtual College states that in its "raw or loose form, asbestos appears to be a loose and almost fluffy material that is either grey, grey-brown or grey-blue. "Clumps of asbestos may separate into ...

Signs Your Home or Commercial Building Contains AsbestosDenver, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2024) - As a general ...

A damning report claims that hundreds of thousands of people are set to die in a "tsunami" over the coming decades from ...

The Court of Teramo recognizes the rights of the heirs of a former train driver exposed to asbestos ...

A dangerous find at an Aussie waste facility has led to its operator being hit with a “scathing” fine of $400,000 in court.