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Here Are All The Warnings About Fire Safety Risks In Tall Towers Before Grenfell
Before Grenfell Tower, there were several official reports, coroners’ warnings, parliamentary inquiries, and industry body reports all relating to the use of external combustible cladding on residential buildings.
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Every Person From 23 Flats In Grenfell Tower Is Presumed Dead, Police Have Said
Police have been unable to speak to anyone from 23 of Grenfell’s 129 flats. They also say the final death toll from the fire may not be known until the end of this year.
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Six People Will Face Criminal Charges Over The Hillsborough Stadium Disaster
David Duckenfield, the police match commander, will be charged with manslaughter by gross negligence, while the then West Yorkshire chief constable has been charged with misconduct in public office.
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Six People Were Injured When A Car Collided With A Crowd Celebrating Eid In Newcastle
One woman has been arrested, but Northumbria police said the incident is not thought to have been terror-related.
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Police Say They Will Consider Manslaughter Charges Following The Grenfell Fire Disaster
The Met said manslaughter is being considered among other charges, and that the fire began with a Hotpoint fridge-freezer.
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The Family Of The Man Who Died At The Scene Of The Finsbury Park Attack Have Paid Tribute To Him
Makram Ali, 51, “spent his whole life without any enemies, choosing a quiet life instead”, his loved ones said in a statement.
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60 Other Tower Blocks Have Combustible Cladding, Tests After The Grenfell Fire Have Found
Around 600 high-rise buildings in England have some form of exterior cladding and urgent tests are being done to determine whether they’re a fire risk.
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The Prisons Inspector Has Criticised The Government For Leaving Prison Reform Out Of The Queen’s Speech
Peter Clarke, the chief prison inspector, said he was disappointed that prison reform wasn’t mentioned once in the speech.
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Here Are All The Bills That Were Announced In The Queen’s Speech
The legislation announced by the Queen on Wednesday at the state opening of parliament includes the so-called great repeal bill, which seeks to move EU legislation into UK law.
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Labour Rebels Want Jeremy Corbyn To Push For Britain To Stay In The Single Market
Labour rebels have called on Jeremy Corbyn to do more to defend the UK’s membership of the single market.
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The Privatised Probation Service Is Failing Newly Released Prisoners, Report Warns
Private bodies responsible for resettling prisoners are more interested in contractual targets than making a difference, according to an inspectorate report.
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The Met Says 1,800 More Police Will Carry Tasers Due To An Increase In Violent Crime
Met commissioner Cressida Dick did not mention the recent terror attacks in London as a reason for the change, instead pointing to an increase in violent crime.
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This Is The Moment Firefighters First Saw The Grenfell Tower Blaze
One firefighter said: “How is that possible?” H/T BBC Panorama.
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7 Unanswered Questions About The Grenfell Disaster
Were previous warnings ignored? Were less fire-resistant materials used in a recent refurbishment? Who is ultimately responsible?
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Councils Across The UK Are Ordering Urgent Tower Block Safety Reviews After The Grenfell Disaster
Local authorities up and down the country have sought to reassure tenants in high-rise flats that they are reviewing safety procedures in light of the tragedy.
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The Grenfell Tower Disaster Survivors Might Not Be Rehoused In The Same Part Of London
Despite a government promise that residents will be rehoused in west London, the local council has said there is no guarantee it will be in the same area as the tower.
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A Man Who Took Pictures Of A Grenfell Tower Victim’s Body And Posted Them On Facebook Has Been Jailed
Omega Mwaikambo was arrested on the day a fire tore through Grenfell Tower. On Friday he was jailed for three months.
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Grenfell Tower Investigation To Look At Role Of Cladding As Eyewitness Describes Building "Going Up Like A Match"
One eyewitness said “the cladding caught fire and went straight to the top”.
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A Residents’ Group For Grenfell Tower Made Repeated Warnings About Fire Safety
The group used its blog on at least eight occasions in the last three years to say fire safety standards were inadequate.
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This Woman’s Elaborate Romance Scam Helped Her Con Four Men Out Of £100,000
Grace Akintaro was found guilty of cheating four men out of money as part of an elaborate online scam in which she used the online alter ego “Amanda Jenson”.
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