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Firefighters who saved lives at Grenfell Tower are diagnosed with terminal cancer

Up to a dozen firefighters who saved lives at the Grenfell Tower have been diagnosed with cancers; the majority of which are understood to be digestive cancers and leukaemia, for which there is no cure

Daily Mirror

Second Grenfell Tower inquiry play to put Eric Pickles in spotlight

Exclusive: Stage sequel to focus on then housing secretary, fire chief and two families devastated by 2017 fire

The Guardian - UK

Firms accused of ‘merry-go-round of buck-passing’ in Grenfell Tower inquiry

‘Spider’s web of blame’ has been created by refusal of core participants to accept responsibility, final hearing told

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‘Every death was avoidable’: Grenfell Tower inquiry closes after 400 days

While the government apologised, the counsel attacked companies for a ‘merry-go-round of buck-passing’

The Guardian - UK

‘Merry-go-round of buck passing’ over Grenfell Tower blaze is criticised

The fire at the residential tower block in North Kensington, west London, in June 2017 killed 72 people and triggered a public inquiry.

The Independent UK

Council ‘apologises unreservedly for ways in which it failed Grenfell residents’

Closing statements were being submitted to the public inquiry this week.

The Independent UK

Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen by Peter Apps review – a devastating account of failure

This meticulous study shows that the disaster was rooted in contempt by people in power for those without it

The Guardian - UK

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The grim cost of ripping up red tape

Brief letters: Remembering the Grenfell Tower tragedy | Perfect public loos | Massaging the numbers | Catchy tunes

The Guardian - UK

Easton flat fire: People 'traumatised' and 'unable to sleep'

"I think when anyone hears about a fire in a tower block, they are reminded of the terrible tragedy at Grenfell Tower"

Bristol Post

Grenfell Tower fire: How a community became stronger in the face of tragedy

Devastated by the Grenfell Tower fire, North Kensington has become stronger though initiatives such as Grenfell Athletic and the Grenfell Memorial Quilt

Daily Mirror

Notting Hill Carnival organisers slammed for refusing silent tribute for Grenfell

Notting Hill Carnival organisers have released a program which states that a group of participants from the Emancipated Run Crew will be wearing green and leading the parade in honour of those who died as they face backlash over refusing to observe 72 seconds of silence for those killed at…

Daily Mirror

London church to remove mural with ‘unfortunate’ Grenfell connotations

Church of England court ruling grants permission for removal of artwork at St Peter’s in Morden

The Guardian - UK

Grenfell Tower fire: Lord Neuberger to mediate in litigation process

Former supreme court president takes role as victims press claims against council and cladding maker

The Guardian - UK

Grenfell Tower fire took huge PTSD toll on firefighters who battled to save residents

Nineteen firefighters and three 999 control room operators have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Seven firefighters and a call handler have been retired

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The Independent UK

Grenfell Tower Inquiry hears details of how vulnerable residents died alone

Allison Munroe QC represented the families of Vincent Chiejina and Joseph Daniels, who died in their Grenfell Tower flats on June 14, 2017.

The Independent UK

Grenfell: ‘Selfless’ resident died after checking on another family during fire

Danny Friedman QC gave presentations to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry relating to Khadija Khalloufi, who died in the fire aged 52.

The Independent UK

Grenfell inquiry hears ordeal of family whose son was stillborn after the fire

A trigger warning was given before the family’s experience was summarised by Sam Stein QC at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

The Guardian - UK

Grenfell Tower families finally hear harrowing details of how loved ones died

Inquiry examines causes of death, starting with eight people who died sheltering in two 23rd floor flats

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Evening Standard

Unsafe as houses: ‘We lost over £40k in the Richmond House fire but the developers still aren’t paying up’

Just like Grenfell Tower, the Worcester Park development lacked adequate cavity barriers to prevent the spread of fire. It burnt down in 2019.

The Guardian - UK

Grenfell Tower witnesses among people evacuated from fire in nearby block

Residents treated at the scene after 12th-floor blaze caused by charging of electric scooter

The National (Scotland)

Fire breaks out at high rise block less than a mile away from Grenfell Tower

FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a blaze at a high-rise block in Shepherd’s Bush, west London.

Wales Online

Fire at high-rise block of flats near Grenfell Tower in west London

Cause of fire unknown as yet

Evening Standard

Shepherds Bush flats blaze was ignited by charging e-bike, says resident

Liiban Shakat described thinking he was ‘going to die’ after his friend woke him up and led him to the guest bedroom, which was engulfed in flames

The Independent UK

‘The trauma is still there’: Horror over fire in high rise flats near Grenfell Tower

A resident said the blaze was sparked by an electric scooter that was charging

Daily Mirror

Shepherd's Bush fire: One in hospital as 12th floor flat goes up in flames near Grenfell

Half of a flat on the 12th floor of the residential block was alight, with around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines battling the blaze

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