community of catholics — they are fewer than 1500. typhoon saola has made landfall in southern china, having given hong kong a glancing blow. saola is bringing fierce winds and heavy rain to guangdong province, where tens of millions of people are sheltering indoors. eight—hundred thousand people have been evacuated from the more vulnerable areas of guangdong — which is home to several megacities. now on bbc news...the briefing

this is the kashmir the indian government wants the world to see. beautiful, serene, filled with tourists. away from the site is the more grim picture. a painful long running conflict, more recently a clampdown on democratic rights. journalists who can bring out people's voices and the grim realities say they are being silenced by the government. this

kashmiri reporter pictured here at one of his court hearings. he has beenin one of his court hearings. he has been injailforfive one of his court hearings. he has been in jail for five years charged under terror laws. been in jail for five years charged underterror laws. his been in jail for five years charged under terror laws. his father mohammed says his son was targeted for this article he wrote about an anti—india militant. translation: everyone knows he is innocent, he is a professional reporter and was jailed for his writing about the middleton sea. they wanted to make an example out of him. he dared to cover topics the government does not approve of. at the time of his arrest, instead it was six years old. she might have been reunited with her father when he old. she might have been reunited with herfather when he was old. she might have been reunited with her father when he was given bail last year. but on the day of his release, no charges were brought. as if was kept injail. it

is part of a troubling pattern. this journalistjailed is part of a troubling pattern. this journalist jailed for a is part of a troubling pattern. this journalistjailed for a criminal conspiracy. well known magazine editor, arrested on terrorism charges. whenever they are granted bail, new cases are filed to keep them in custody. most recently this journalist who has worked with international outlets was jailed for alleged links to terror funding. this complex which now houses and offices of the kashmir police until last year at this is where the kashmir press club used to be, the main body in the region which is to stand up for the rights of journalists. last year it was shut by the government and in its absence journalists say they have nowhere to turn to if they feel threatened and it isn'tjustjailing, we have heard of other forms of intimidation, dozens ofjournalists in the region or on no—fly lists prevented from

leaving the country, dozens of journalists have not had their passports renewed. we have spoken to 20 journalists on the ground each of whom have told us they have been called by the police and questioned about stories they had done or social media posts put out. this reporter told us about one such experience. he does not want to be identified, fearing reprisal. i started getting calls from the police over a story i wrote. they kept asking why i had done it and i was questioned in person. they told me they know everything about me and my family which felt scary. i kept thinking would i be arrested or harmed physically?— thinking would i be arrested or harmed physically? what impact has not had on your— harmed physically? what impact has not had on yourjournalism? - harmed physically? what impact has not had on yourjournalism? instead| not had on your “ournalism? instead of thinkin: not had on yourjournalism? instead of thinking about _ not had on yourjournalism? instead of thinking about whether _ not had on yourjournalism? instead of thinking about whether i - not had on yourjournalism? instead of thinking about whether i have - of thinking about whether i have enough facts in the report i worry about whether it will land me in trouble. we are self censoring, there is an attempt to silence the press in kashmir once and for all. mostjournalists press in kashmir once and for all. most journalists told press in kashmir once and for all. mostjournalists told us they give reprisal by the state but in a

conflict between indian forces and underground militant outfits some say there are other dangers. i spoke to a journalist who received threats from an insurgent group.— to a journalist who received threats from an insurgent group. working as a “ournalist from an insurgent group. working as a journalist in _ from an insurgent group. working as a journalist in kashmir— from an insurgent group. working as a journalist in kashmir is _ from an insurgent group. working as a journalist in kashmir is like - a journalist in kashmir is like walking on a razor edge. there are threats from all sides and i am constantly afraid of a bullet coming at me and no one will ever find out who fired that. the at me and no one will ever find out who fired that.— who fired that. the impact on journalism — who fired that. the impact on journalism is _ who fired that. the impact on journalism is evident - who fired that. the impact on journalism is evident when i who fired that. the impact on | journalism is evident when you who fired that. the impact on - journalism is evident when you look at the papers on any given day. the front pages are pretty much full of statements from either the national government or the regional administration, there are lots of sob stories but there is barely any journalism in here holding the government to account. we asked the police and the regional administration to respond to the allegations made byjournalists who spoke to us. they have not replied. in press statements the administrative head of the region has insisted as absolute press in kashmir. what we found belies the

claims. on ground in kashmir press freedom has all but been eroded. fanning the flames of a bitter conflict. this year has seen a dramatic rise in violence and vandalism committed by radical jewish settlements against settlements in the occupied west bank. this palestinian village recently mourned 819—year—old shot dead. locals said they had rushed to protect farmland from armed

settlers. in an unusually strong rebuke the us called the killing of the young manjewish terrorism. his relative is afraid to show her face. no one knows who the next victim will be, no one will protect us. if god forbid there are any other confrontations or attacks, our government cannot legally do anything. government cannot legally do an hina. government cannot legally do an hin. ., anything. israel has full control over 6096 of — anything. israel has full control over 6096 of the _ anything. israel has full control over 6096 of the west - anything. israel has full control over 6096 of the west bank - anything. israel has full controlj over 6096 of the west bank and anything. israel has full control. over 6096 of the west bank and its over 60% of the west bank and its soldiers protect hundreds of thousands of settlers. most of the world sees all of the settlements as illegal but as far as approving an increasing number and new unauthorised jewish outposts are also being set up like one ms olive grove owned by palestinians. this man tells me the bible is his deed to this hilltop and far right members of the israeli cabinet share his ideology. translation: we have an expectation from the

government that were selected by right—wing votes to settle the land, expand the settlement is not hurt them. ourvision expand the settlement is not hurt them. our vision is all the land of israel will be settled withjews. these rolling hills are part of the west bank, palestinians who live here have long hoped it would make a large chunk of a state of their own but with hard israeli minister is totally opposed to that now in power, building settlements is being approved at record speed with the girl to cement an israeli presence, to change the landscape. with a grazing land for their sheep, palestinian herders were for the future. this month nearly 90 people fled from the slopes they had lived for generations, blaming settler harassment. translation: they used to stop outside our house at midnightand they used to stop outside our house at midnight and honked their car horns or send kids to harass us. they would scare sheep or block the men or empty the water tank.

settlers are emboldened by the new political reality in israel. and there is a sense of impunity that adds to palestinian resentment. with each new investment in settlements, hostility is here only look set to deepen. china's recent floods hit hard, imports of the country are not accustomed to them. and its meteorological administration says both extreme temperatures and precipitation have definitely increased in recent decades. it's one thing to talk about climate change in the abstract, quite another to consider real human impacts. this whole town is having to rebuild after the recent floods

and all these businesses have been completely trashed by the floodwaters and the people here, they do not know how they will get back to the way their lives were. both vestments shops in a province were submerged by floodwaters. translation: it will take me 8—10 years to recover from these losses. the government has not said whether it will compensate us. every year flooding in china seems worse and official statistics appear to confirm that. in 2011 the country recorded six flats per month during the summer but this year, there are ten times as many. the impact has even struck the overall food supply in china, in august 40% of the famous rice crop was wiped out by flooding. translation: when i saw the water hit here, i

cried. the crops are gone, i lost everything. it is hard. in the south, where flooding is supposed to happen, there are fears of drought closing in. this man grew up next to a lake and drives a boat out to an island when there is enough water. translation: this year water level is very low. older people say this has only occurred once before in the early 19505. occurred once before in the early 1950s. since the song dynasty 1000 years ago the temple has been surrounded by water during the rainy season. recent droughts have exposed it much earlier. a couple of months ago all of this was underwater but as the waters have receded, the island behind me has become accessible by land and this historic site has become something of an environmental barometer to measure whether water levels are where they should be at any given time of year.

extreme weather is focusing attention on climate change in china. at kananaskis country combined with the rest of the world quickly enough to do something about it? my my dad lived there for five years, my parents, i lived there for four years and we all went down with cancer and we all seem to have had it, with the same sort of time period. it, with the same sort of time eriod. ~ ., ., ., period. we were told not to even ass in period. we were told not to even pass in the _ period. we were told not to even pass in the water, _ period. we were told not to even pass in the water, do _ period. we were told not to even pass in the water, do not - period. we were told not to even pass in the water, do not even i pass in the water, do not even washing — pass in the water, do not even washing it _ pass in the water, do not even washing it— washing it. there is increasing international _ washing it. there is increasing international concern. - washing it. there is increasing international concern. it i washing it. there is increasing international concern. it is i washing it. there is increasing international concern. it is a i international concern. it is a massive _ international concern. it is a massive public _ international concern. it is a massive public health i international concern. it is a massive public health risk. i massive public health risk. overlooking the west coast ofjersey coastline there is a cluster of farms and houses lying at the foot

of the airport. nestled amongst the sand dunes the landscape is isolated and peaceful and yet it was the heart of chemical contamination. almost 40 years ago firefighting foam made by american company 3m and tested at the airport training ground looked into private borehole water supplies. ground looked into private borehole watersupplies. it ground looked into private borehole water supplies. it was 1985 when people living in the area began to report signs of a mysterious form spilling out from taps and drains. this form is one of the closest properties to the airport. and farmer ted was amongst the first to notice something was not quite right. notice something was not quite riuht. ., , , right. over here, from the setup, the cold water _ right. over here, from the setup, the cold water tap, _ right. over here, from the setup, the cold water tap, the _ right. over here, from the setup, the cold water tap, the kitchen i the cold water tap, the kitchen sink, virtually like a head of beer on the top and continue to overflow. i called public health first of all, i called public health first of all, i think. they took some samples of

the water and took it back to 3m and they came back and said they confirmed it was foam and we were told not to even bath in the water. do not even washing it. {lin told not to even bath in the water. do not even washing it.— do not even washing it. on one sunday afternoon _ do not even washing it. on one sunday afternoon ted - do not even washing it. on one sunday afternoon ted returned | do not even washing it. on one i sunday afternoon ted returned to find the hill connecting the fire training ground and his form covered in white foam, destroying his cauliflower crop. it in white foam, destroying his cauliflower crop.— in white foam, destroying his cauliflower crop. it is as if there had been a _ cauliflower crop. it is as if there had been a snowstorm, - cauliflower crop. it is as if there had been a snowstorm, or- cauliflower crop. it is as if there i had been a snowstorm, or programme was affected, we were short of cauliflower for a period. was affected, we were short of cauliflowerfor a period. probably cauliflower for a period. probably in cauliflowerfor a period. probably in excess of £1000. we cauliflower for a period. probably in excess of £1000.— cauliflower for a period. probably in excess of £1000. we now know the form contained _ in excess of £1000. we now know the form contained toxic _ in excess of £1000. we now know the form contained toxic man-made i form contained toxic man—made chemicals found in all sorts of things from suspense and close to full packaging and aren't known as forever chemicals because they do not break down. they find their way into water sources across the world and most people have a small quantity of these in their blood. this was just the beginning of what has been a very long battle for islanders. these letters and reports

and photos have been shared with me by local people and showjust how highly contentious this issue has been for decades. but what do these documents actually tell us? in 1985 when the phone was first discovered, the airport said they only used water at their training ground. in 1990 a sample confirm the form contained products including three against lightwater foam used at the airport. in 93 the airport took responsibility for the contamination. the airport provider, provided bottled water and recommended properties to switch to mains drinking water but refused to pay for better rates until later. the jersey evening pay for better rates until later. thejersey evening post pay for better rates until later. the jersey evening post asked pay for better rates until later. thejersey evening post asked why any householder whose water supply was polluted by a state department should have to pay a penny to be able to help your drinking water again? in the years that followed, a small research linked the chemicals

to serious health concern some jersey residents began to question whether the illnesses were down to chemical poisoning. bladder cancer, kidney cancer, thyroid problems. graham and his family lived in a cottagejust north of graham and his family lived in a cottage just north of the training ground in the mid—19 90s. my cottage just north of the training ground in the mid-19 90s. my dad lived there — ground in the mid-19 90s. my dad lived there for _ ground in the mid-19 90s. my dad lived there for five _ ground in the mid-19 90s. my dad lived there for five years, - ground in the mid-19 90s. my dad lived there for five years, my i lived there for five years, my parents and i lived there for four years and we all went down with cancer and we all seem to have had it in the same sort of time period. at the age of 5021 was diagnosed with a blood cancer. they said i could have possibly had it for even 20 years. could have possibly had it for even 20 ears. ., . , could have possibly had it for even 20 ears. ., ., , could have possibly had it for even 20 ears. ., . , ., could have possibly had it for even 20 ears. ., ., , ., ., 20 years. your family does not have a history of— 20 years. your family does not have a history of cancer? _ 20 years. your family does not have a history of cancer? there _ 20 years. your family does not have a history of cancer? there was i 20 years. your family does not have a history of cancer? there was no i a history of cancer? there was no real non-history _ a history of cancer? there was no real non-history of _ a history of cancer? there was no real non-history of serious i a history of cancer? there was no | real non-history of serious cancer. real non—history of serious cancer. 3.5 years ago i went in stem cell transplant which was horrendous for anybody to go through and my young son had to witness all the pain and suffering that went on and it's something that has affected him to

this day. the something that has affected him to this da . ., . something that has affected him to thisda. .,. '., something that has affected him to thisda. .,. '. this day. the toxic effects of the chemicals were _ this day. the toxic effects of the chemicals were relatively i this day. the toxic effects of the i chemicals were relatively unknown at the time of contamination. in 2005 the time of contamination. in 2005 thejersey government the time of contamination. in 2005 the jersey government were about to sign a confidential settlement with the chemical manufacture to finance clearing up the area. something some ministers tried desperately to block. ~ , ,, ., , ., block. we believe the states of jersey should — block. we believe the states of jersey should not _ block. we believe the states of jersey should not surrender- block. we believe the states of i jersey should not surrender forever their ability to sue the manufacturers and we do not know what _ manufacturers and we do not know what the _ manufacturers and we do not know what the evolving science is going to demonstrate to us in five or ten or 15_ to demonstrate to us in five or ten or 15 years — to demonstrate to us in five or ten or 15 years-— or 15 years. that can take many ears, or 15 years. that can take many years. our— or 15 years. that can take many years, our time, _ or 15 years. that can take many years, our time, that _ or 15 years. that can take many years, our time, that a - or 15 years. that can take many years, our time, that a case i or 15 years. that can take many i years, our time, that a case against the four— years, our time, that a case against the four manufacturer— years, our time, that a case against the four manufacturer would - years, our time, that a case against the four manufacturer would not i the four manufacturer would not improve — the four manufacturer would not imrove. , , , the four manufacturer would not imrove. , ,, , , ., improve. despite push back the deal was si . ned improve. despite push back the deal was signed and _ improve. despite push back the deal was signed and sm _ improve. despite push back the deal was signed and sm gave _ improve. despite push back the deal was signed and sm gave the - improve. despite push back the deal was signed and sm gave the jersey | was signed and 3m gave thejersey government £2.6 million which went towards cleaning up the area. the jersey evening post which i work for along _ jersey evening post which i work for along with _ jersey evening post which i work for along with the daily express had a front page — along with the daily express had a front page of the time, secret deal in the _ front page of the time, secret deal in the state assembly so we knew it

existed _ in the state assembly so we knew it existed. , ., , ., ., existed. german is a local journalist _ existed. german is a local journalist and _ existed. german is a local journalist and after i existed. german is a local. journalist and after reporting extensively he was leaked a couple of the deal revealing the jersey government had given up their right to sue 3m and would support the chemical company of any locals took legal action. chemical company of any locals took legal action-— chemical company of any locals took legal action. that was the same that struck me, legal action. that was the same that struck me. i — legal action. that was the same that struck me, i was _ legal action. that was the same that struck me, i was surprised _ legal action. that was the same that struck me, i was surprised the i struck me, i was surprised the government would be willing to commit to work against their own residents should they feel as though they want to make a case. i have some sympathy for the government at the time. this was announced, they had to clean up the fire training ground and also you've got to remember at the time that the nefarious implications of pfas and the links with potential cancer and other elements was not fully known. in hindsight, i think they made a mistake. i think the government still has the opportunity to make good any wrongs of the past. shifter

good any wrongs of the past. after ears of good any wrongs of the past. after years of lobbying _ good any wrongs of the past. after years of lobbying the _ good any wrongs of the past. after years of lobbying the jersey years of lobbying thejersey government agreed to test the blood of people living near the airport for pfas, one of the only places in the world to do so. in 22 the results showed many had levels than normal of two pfas compounds and other grains results were not amongst the highest he has undergone amongst the highest he has undergone a stem cell transplant and cancer treatment since exposure. gillian lived just outside the catchment area and did not qualify for the government testing programme but he took an independent test result through a german lab which showed his levels were three times higher than the national standard. i his levels were three times higher than the national standard.- than the national standard. i grew u . than the national standard. i grew u- in the than the national standard. i grew up in the west _ than the national standard. i grew up in the west of— than the national standard. i grew up in the west of the _ than the national standard. i grew up in the west of the island i than the national standard. i grew up in the west of the island in i than the national standard. i grew up in the west of the island in the | up in the west of the island in the environs of it, i went to nursery school in the bay. i spent a large chunk of my time down there on the beach. playing with friends. it showed to me this is a significant issue and it's notjust affecting those who live in the so—called boom area around the airport.

those who live in the so-called boom area around the airport.— area around the airport. jersey 's ublic area around the airport. jersey 's public health _ area around the airport. jersey 's public health has _ area around the airport. jersey 's public health has set _ area around the airport. jersey 's public health has set any - area around the airport. jersey 's| public health has set any scientific panel to investigate pfas related concerns and to advise the government.— concerns and to advise the government. concerns and to advise the covernment. ~ ., , ., ., government. we are in this area which is a _ government. we are in this area which is a bit — government. we are in this area which is a bit of _ government. we are in this area which is a bit of a _ government. we are in this area which is a bit of a grey _ government. we are in this area which is a bit of a grey area. i government. we are in this area i which is a bit of a grey area. most of the international research is showing there is a link if you like, an association between pfas and poor health but it is still not quite proving that pfas was the cause. the environmental protection agency says pfas can cause serious health problems like cancer, the european environmental health urgency links pfas with high certainty to health issues including certain cancers and barber problems, the us environmental protection security imposed restrictions on drinking water, fire is still saying there was not enough research? there was an awful lot — was not enough research? there was an awful lot of— was not enough research? there was an awful lot of overlap, _ was not enough research? there was an awful lot of overlap, i _ was not enough research? there was an awful lot of overlap, i agree. i an awful lot of overlap, i agree. there is increasing concern and we need to sort good research from the poor quality research. we aim to be

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_ health threat. this is evidence that has been used in cases? this - health threat. this is evidence that has been used in cases? this has l has been used in cases? this has been laid out _ has been used in cases? this has been laid out to _ has been used in cases? this has been laid out tojuries, _ has been used in cases? this has been laid out to juries, it's - has been used in cases? this has been laid out to juries, it's beenl been laid out tojuries, it's been subject— been laid out tojuries, it's been subject to — been laid out tojuries, it's been subject to incredible _ been laid out tojuries, it's been subject to incredible scrutiny - been laid out tojuries, it's been subject to incredible scrutiny for decades— subject to incredible scrutiny for decades now _ subject to incredible scrutiny for decades now— subject to incredible scrutiny for decades now. ~ ., , , g; ~ decades now. when we approached 3m for comment — decades now. when we approached 3m for comment they _ decades now. when we approached 3m for comment they said _ decades now. when we approached 3m for comment they said they _ decades now. when we approached 3m for comment they said they stopped i for comment they said they stopped manufacturing pfas and will work to discontinue its use in their products by the end of 2025 saying is the science and technology of pfas, societal and regulatory expectations and our expectations of ourselves, have evolved and so has how we manage pfas. but forever chemicals have already found their

way into water sources around the world. authorities now face big decisions on how to handle contamination.— decisions on how to handle contamination. . . contamination. residents in the hos - ital contamination. residents in the hospital town — contamination. residents in the hospital town of _ contamination. residents in the hospital town of richmond - contamination. residents in the hospital town of richmond will. contamination. residents in the i hospital town of richmond will get contamination. residents in the - hospital town of richmond will get a share of $130 million in compensation for property is polluted by toxic phone once used by the defence force. health issues arising from the contamination have not been resolved. the arising from the contamination have not been resolved.— not been resolved. the australian government _ not been resolved. the australian government recently _ not been resolved. the australian government recently paid - not been resolved. the australian government recently paid out - government recently paid out millions to affected residents living in pfas contaminated areas. chelsea residents have yet to receive any compensation. in 1995, affected islanders tried their best to launch legal action against the airport but were told by their lawyer that it would be pointless to pursue any legal claim without enough scientific data. 30 years on some residents are tired of fighting. some residents are tired of fiuuhtin. �* ., . y some residents are tired of fiuuhtin. �* ., ., , ., ., fighting. i'm not wealthy enough to tackle them- _ fighting. i'm not wealthy enough to tackle them. it _ fighting. i'm not wealthy enough to tackle them. it is _ fighting. i'm not wealthy enough to tackle them. it is a _ fighting. i'm not wealthy enough to tackle them. it is a simple - fighting. i'm not wealthy enough to tackle them. it is a simple as - fighting. i'm not wealthy enough to

tackle them. it is a simple as that. | tackle them. it is a simple as that. you rely on the government, you are not going to win. you you rely on the government, you are not going to win-— not going to win. you want to get on with life? yeah. — not going to win. you want to get on with life? yeah. others— not going to win. you want to get on with life? yeah. others encouraged | with life? yeah. others encouraged by emerging research think legal action could be the only red. the first thing you — action could be the only red. the first thing you want as their health back but— first thing you want as their health back but that will not happen so that less — back but that will not happen so that less financial compensation. with that — that less financial compensation. with that come from jersey? | with that come from jersey? i believe it should because the states ofjersey _ believe it should because the states of jersey are believe it should because the states ofjersey are ultimately responsible and they— ofjersey are ultimately responsible and they also took money from 3m. if the states— and they also took money from 3m. if the states ofjersey does not start to do— the states ofjersey does not start to do the — the states ofjersey does not start to do the right thing by these people — to do the right thing by these people then i think you will see collective — people then i think you will see collective action legally taken against — collective action legally taken against the states ofjersey. he is against the states of jersey. he is one of ten residents _ against the states of jersey. he is one of ten residents who - against the states ofjersey. he: 3 one of ten residents who have spoken to a law firm about potential collective legal action.- to a law firm about potential collective legal action. they are interested _ collective legal action. they are interested in _ collective legal action. they are interested in bringing _ collective legal action. they are interested in bringing a - collective legal action. they are interested in bringing a claim i interested in bringing a claim because they believe health concerns they have experience may not be related to pfas because of the blood test results they have health

received. —— may now be related. should any action be had, this potentially could be the first of its kind. we will be at the very early stages of any potential claim and at this stage we are not sure who any potential defendant would be although it's likely to be the states ofjersey entity and potentially the manufacture of the chemicals. taste potentially the manufacture of the chemicals. ~ . ,, g , , chemicals. we approach the jersey government _ chemicals. we approach the jersey government for _ chemicals. we approach the jersey government for an _ chemicals. we approach the jersey government for an interview - chemicals. we approach the jersey government for an interview which | government for an interview which they repeatedly declined and said in a statement, we take the issues of pfas very seriously, there is no international agreement about how to interpret the results so it's difficult to reach conclusions on the levels in the blood that has been tested. we have set up the independent pfas scientific panel to examine, report and independent pfas scientific panel to examine, reportand make recommendations to the government on agreed topics. it's been more than four decades since toxic forever chemicals found their way into local borehole water. residents living

down the slope from the airport have still not received a penny of compensation they feel they deserve. but then, it's still a forever problem and after years of lobbying, it is clear they are not giving up. this journey is not yet over. i do not feel it is over, i think there is a lot more to say and discover. i is a lot more to say and discover. i never thought it would travel as far as it has _ never thought it would travel as far as it has. . . never thought it would travel as far as it has. , , , _, ., as it has. versus will become more an: and as it has. versus will become more angry and and _ as it has. versus will become more angry and and it's _ as it has. versus will become more angry and and it's not _ as it has. versus will become more angry and and it's not going - as it has. versus will become more angry and and it's not going away. |

live from london. this is bbc news. concerns in england over the presence of lightweight concrete in schools and hospitals, labour calls for urgent checks on all public buildings. the flamboyant businessman, mohamed al fayed, the former owner of harrods whose son was killed alongside princess diana in a car crash in paris, has died. blasting off to study the sun. india launches its first solar mission to learn more about the star closest to earth.

hello, i'm nancy kacungira. every public building in england should be checked for structural problems caused by the lightweight concrete, raac. that's the call from the opposition labour party after more than a hundred schools were ordered to close classrooms until they can be re—enforced. there are warnings that many more public buildings, such as hospitals and prisons, could be affected. with the latest details, here's our reporter zoe conway. the risk posed from raac concrete has been known since this roof collapsed into a school staff room five years ago. luckily, no one was there. now the government is so concerned about the condition of the concrete in more than a hundred schools and colleges in england that they have been told to close or partially close.

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