A long and lethal legacy: In the shadow of asbestos in the UK
AJ Longreads12 Feb 2023

A long and lethal legacy: In the shadow of asbestos in the UK

Widely used in construction for decades, the aftermath of asbestos exposure has been a death sentence for many in the United Kingdom.

Written by Katharine Quarmby.

Read by Richard Martin.

This article is part of a wider cross-border investigation, Asbestos: The Lethal Legacy, led by Investigative Reporting Denmark, edited by Katharine Quarmby, and made in collaboration with journalists from Knack in Belgium, Tygodnik Powszechny and Reporters’ Foundation in Poland, Ostro in Croatia and Slovenia, Investigative Reporting Project Italy, De Groene Amsterdammer in The Netherlands, Grupo Merca2 in Spain, Al Jazeera in the UK and TV2 Nord in Denmark. The investigation is supported by Journalismfund.eu.

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The Kenyan mothers fighting to end police brutality

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The radio show championing justice for abuse victims in Nigeria

The radio show championing justice for abuse victims in Nigeria

Silent Voices is a radio show in Nigeria that offers support to women and minors who are victims of violence to seek justice. By exposing perpetrators, the show aims to galvanise others to reach out, so that they too can get help. Written by Ope Adetayo. Read by Pete Ferrand.

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Lives derailed: Fleeing Ukraine war destroyed my father’s health

It’s been nearly two months since Russia invaded Ukraine. For one family from Kyiv, the invasion greatly threatened their elderly father's life. So, they embarked on a dangerous journey to get him out. Written by Zoe Osborne.Read by Laura Lockwood.

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The Sri Lankan taxi driver reuniting adoptees with their families.

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His day job is taxing people around Sri Lanka, but what Andrew Silva does in his spare time is truly life changing. With a car full of DNA tests and a natural detective's instinct, he's helping to reunite adopted children with their birth mothers. Written by Bhavya Dore. Read by Loveday Smith.

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'Not a quitter': The Karachi doctor taking rapists to court

'Not a quitter': The Karachi doctor taking rapists to court

For this Al Jazeera series on inspiring yet overlooked women, Sanam Maher was drawn to the story of Dr Summaiya Syed. She’s fighting to change the way sexual assault is documented in Pakistan. The country has an abysmally low rate of conviction in such cases. Written and read by Sanam Maher.

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In Berlin, a Russian Jewish restaurant rallies behind Ukrainians

In Berlin, a Russian Jewish restaurant rallies behind Ukrainians

As Germany sees an uptick in anti-Russian sentiment, Ukrainian and Russian restaurant staff band together to oppose war.Written by Gouri Sharma/ Read by Sergej Zulkarneev.

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