Thousands of precious Ministry of Defence (MOD) documents have been sealed due to asbestos contamination.
The MOD discovered that the archives containing all of its most highly sensitive files are contaminated by asbestos, said a report.
The files include documents relating to British nuclear policy and defence and intelligence assessments throughout the cold war.
The files had been stored in the basement of the Old War Office in Whitehall. The report said the files had now been removed to a site on the edge of London.
Some of the affected files had been selected for release at the National Archives in Kew. The MOD said the documents would now be ‘safeguarded' until an assessment is made on how to make the files safe to access.
The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.
