Family of dad-of-four, 67, who died of asbestos cancer from school job wins £1million after court battle with council

A FAMILY has been paid over £1million after their dad died of asbestos-related cancer from his job in schools. Rick Oakes, 67, was "fit and healthy" until he was diagnosed with a type of cancer, mesothelioma, which develops in the lining of the body’s organs which can take decades to show symptoms. An inquest ruled...