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Mind the dust: Asbestos disease and the London Underground
Our investigation shows former London Underground workers are being diagnosed with deadly diseases, yet asbestos remains a significant problem for workers today, according to whistleblower Micky Steeds and former technical inspector Patrick Lonergan.
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University of Manchester to pay settlement to former worker diagnosed with mesothelioma
Another ex-worker at the University of Manchester has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, with the university settling the claim for £400,000.
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Transport for London denies Station Manager’s asbestos exposure
A recent case of asbestos-linked cancer in a man who worked in the London Underground raises questions about what happens to those who might contract asbestos diseases at work.
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Understanding the UK’s asbestos disaster
Profit-hungry industry, complicit governments, and overly bureaucratic unions. Tom White, author of Bad Dust, provides his insights into the UK’s asbestos disaster and why the issues with asbestos refuse to go away today.
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Serious asbestos management failings at Oxford University, documents reveal
The University of Oxford was ordered to release documents on its asbestos management, which showed the university was in breach of regulations designed to protect people from potentially fatal asbestos exposure.
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How asbestos killed thousands of British carpenters
Carpenters working in the 1950s to 1970s, like Denis Brown, were largely left unprotected from asbestos exposure. Thousands of deaths followed.
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The harmful legacy the asbestos industry left in UK universities
Decades after it was fully banned, asbestos is still an issue across the UK’s higher education system.
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Millions paid out in compensation for asbestos exposure in prisons
The Ministry of Justice disclosed they’ve received 22 claims for asbestos exposure within their prisons since 2021.
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“This could have been prevented” – Chloride Batteries & mesothelioma
Chloride established a global reputation for its batteries, but workers like Terry Higson weren’t protected from the asbestos used in its operations.
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Asbestos and The University of Bath
The University of Bath still has over 6,900 different asbestos-containing materials across its buildings.
