UK spending £4mn a year on prison contaminated by radioactive gas, say MPs

Radon concentrations of 10 times the safe level in some areas subsequently forced HMPPS to close the prison in August 2024.

‘Catastrophic’ MoJ leasing of jail with toxic gas set to cost more than £100m

MPs criticise 10-year deal struck in ‘blind panic’ to rent Dartmoor prison, where high levels of radon had been detected ...
Sunderland Echo

Radon gas levels by postcode: UKHSA and BGS publish updated map including most radioactive areas in the UK

UKHSA and BGS have published an updated map showing where in the UK is home to the radioactive radon gas UKHSA and BGS have published an updated map showing radon gas levels by postcode. The ...
Wales Online

Radon map shows parts of UK with highest exposure risks

An updated map showing the areas in the UK most affected by radon has been published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the British Geological Survey (BGS). Radon is a colourless and ...
The Northern Echo

UK Radon map: Hotspots for cancerous radioactive gas revealed

It causes more premature deaths than drink-driving across the country, and is the leading cause of lung cancer. Across the UK, there are many areas where a cancerous radioactive gas called Radon can ...