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So, here's a big flood of text. I'm looking for some reassurance with my situation, if there's any to be had. We live in a 1940s house that's having a big electrical rewire done by a electrical contractor.…

Cory Doctorow calls it asbestos in the walls. Linus Torvalds calls it a horrible idea for maintenance. A free Photoshop clone shows what… Continue reading on Predict »

Labour MP who served as a Northern Ireland minister in the run-up to the Good Friday agreement and was active on behalf of asbestos victims

Sixteen residents and business leaders insist in court papers that Noel Muir lied about inspecting the site, which is set to open in late 2027.

From Reddit - r/plumbing: Home owner insists it’s not asbestos, but I can’t think what else it could be

10,000 gallons of water leaked before burst supply line was discovered. The tile and mastic came back positive for asbestos in this commercial space.…

Since discovery of possible cancer-causing fibres in coloured sand late last year, the number of cases has grown, sparking calls for tighter regulation

It is thought that the affected toys all contain sand from mines in China where asbestos fibres can occur naturally.

Candle-making kits and rubber toys among products recalled after revelation about play sand sold by Hobbycraft

Rick Oakes, from York, died from an asbestos-related cancer linked to his work for Kirklees Council.