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- Transport & TfL · London
TfL pays over £7m after tribunal finds cleaner unfairly dismissed over asbestos concerns
The Guardian reports that Transport for London recorded more than 20,000 asbestos‑containing items on the tube network, paid more than £7 million in related compensation, and lost an employment tribunal case after a cleaner claimed unfair dismissal for raising safety concerns.
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Property & Planning · LondonShortlands Library to stay shut for years after asbestos and sinkhole found
Shortlands Library in Bromley will remain closed for months or years after asbestos and a sinkhole were discovered. The council says two large trees caused subsidence, requiring staged removal before repairs can start. A temporary site at St Mary’s Church will be improved while options for a permanent location are explored.
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