More asbestos found in UK Parliament as MPs face pressure to approve £40bn refurbishment

More asbestos has been found in the Palace of Westminster and the wider parliamentary estate, with known items rising to over 1,650, an increase of 500 since 2021. The UK government is considering a vote on a refurbishment that could cost up to £40 billion and take 61 years, while each year of delay costs taxpayers £420 million.