Does 2008-era drywall contain asbestos?
Asbestos has been banned in Europe for over a decade you will be fine.
Blue and brown asbestos was been banned since 1985 and white asbestos since 1999 (resolving and complete end by 2005) so 2008 (manufactured or sold) gypsum board could not legally have asbestos.

The only danger you'd face is the possibly older insulation behind it or you end up shaking an older ceiling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos#United_Kingdom

http://ibasecretariat.org/lka_eu_ban.php