A POPULAR English beach has been closed after “toxic” asbestos was found in the sand – amid the UK’s third heatwave this ...

OVER 160 PRODUCTS have been recalled from shop shelves this year over fears they contain asbestos. Owners of any affected ...

Why children are particularly vulnerable In March 2011, the UK’s supreme court ruled that Dianne Willmore had been exposed to asbestos while she was a pupil at Bowring Comprehensive in Liverpool in ...

"For your own safety, please stay away from the closed areas, which are clearly signposted and fenced off and do not attempt ...

Asbestos in British schools will lead to hundreds of thousands of people dying, states a new report. “When asbestos containing materials are in a poor condition, they are more likely to release ...

Veronica Kidman's family are searching for answers as they believe that regularly hand-washing her husband's work overalls, ...

The decision to close some schools and erect emergency structural supports in others just days before the start of a new term appeared to come about suddenly. The announcement followed three recent ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

MPs have called for a 40-year deadline for all asbestos to be removed from public and commercial buildings. The Work and Pensions Select Committee, external said asbestos remained the biggest cause of ...