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 woman protecting South Sudan's parks from war and poaching

The woman protecting South Sudan's parks from war and poaching

Bibiana Martin was 12 years old when she joined the forest rangers. Twenty years later, she is still protecting parks.Written by Sam Mednick. Read by Laura Lockwood.

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Murdered women: Adiba Parveen, the quietest girl in the valley

Murdered women: Adiba Parveen, the quietest girl in the valley

When the recently married resident of Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan province disappeared, her family feared the worst. Written by Sanam Maher. Read by Mohita Namjoshi

6 Mars 202222min

Myanmar's 'reluctant' resistance fighter

Myanmar's 'reluctant' resistance fighter

In the mountains of Kayah State, a former wedding photographer is taking on Myanmar's military. Written by Caleb Quinley. Read by Laura Lockwood.

27 Feb 202213min

Backyard astronomers: Turning stargazing into space-portraiture

Backyard astronomers: Turning stargazing into space-portraiture

For space enthusiasts from Qatar to Finland, the US to the UK, astrophotography is a hobby, an art, a science and sometimes an obsession. Written and read by Colin Baker.

20 Feb 202221min

A letter to Australia's immigration minister from a refugee

A letter to Australia's immigration minister from a refugee

When Novak Djokovic was detained in Melbourne during the Australian Open he was held at the Park Hotel. Someone you probably haven't heard of was also in custody there at the same time. Mehdi Ali, a refugee, has grown up in one of the most notorious immigration detention systems in the world. Here's his open letter to the Minister for Immigration. Read by Ray Jericho.

13 Feb 202212min

Borderlands: fear, uncertainty and life along Ukraine’s frontline

Borderlands: fear, uncertainty and life along Ukraine’s frontline

Journalist Nils Adler takes us through the human story behind the Ukraine crisis. Residents he speaks to wonder what the future holds if Russia invades.

6 Feb 202225min

The oysterman, the pirate and Louisiana's disappearing wetlands

The oysterman, the pirate and Louisiana's disappearing wetlands

On this week's AJ Long Reads we're on the trail of a pirate. Written by Delaney Nolan. Read by Richard Martin.

30 Jan 202230min

In Russia, Indigenous land defenders face intimidation and exile

In Russia, Indigenous land defenders face intimidation and exile

Pressure on communities in Russia comes as regional elites and big companies look to develop resource-rich Indigenous lands. Written by Mansur Mirovalev. Read by Pete Ferrand

23 Jan 202222min

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