Asbestos
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Make-up from Claire's tests positive for asbestos
Several make-up sets from Claire's were found to contain the toxic substance.
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New rules for asbestos compensation
Asbestos-related cancer sufferers are to receive up to £54,000 extra under new compensation rules. The government said compensation will rise to match 100% of average civil claims, up from the current 80%. Those diagnosed with asbestos-related
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Do your Christmas decorations contain asbestos?
One of the great Christmas traditions in many families is getting the Christmas decorations you've had for decades out of the loft, and hanging them on the tree. But hanging onto old baubles for sentimental reasons could pose a serious
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Help for asbestos victim payouts
The Queen has laid out plans to make it easier for victims of asbestos-related cancer to claim compensation. Newly diagnosed mesothelioma sufferers who developed the disease after being exposed at work will be able to receive help through the
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Kent hotel fined £200,000 after asbestos dust discovered
The owners of the Grand Burstin hotel on the seafront in Folkestone, Kent, have been ordered to pay over £200,000 after guests and construction workers were exposed to asbestos dust. Britannia Hotels Ltd did not ensure a full asbestos
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Building contractor says M&S knew of asbestos risk
A building contractor who had carried out work at a number of Marks & Spencer stores has made a series of claims to the BBC about the level of risk from asbestos at a number of stores during refurbishments. M&S was fined back
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Australian authorities find asbestos in Chinese cars
Just as the Chinese are trying to persuade consumers that their cars can be trusted, Australian customs officials have discovered that 23,000 Chinese cars were using asbestos in engine and exhaust gaskets. The cars are now subject to a recall
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