Cladding tests: 27 tower blocks fail checks
Some 27 high-rise residential blocks have failed fire safety tests because of the cladding used on them.
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As many as 4,000 people have been displaced after they were evacuated from their high-rise homes in London.
PM ‘proud’ to attend Armed Forces Day
The Prime Minister will join the Earl of Wessex, representing the Queen, and Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon in Liverpool today to mark Armed Forces Day.
Grenfell insulation withdrawn by firm
The insulating product used to clad Grenfell Tower before a disastrous fire will no longer be used on high-rise buildings, the manufacturer has said.
Residents call towers evacuation a ‘shambles’
Evacuated residents of a tower block in north London have spoken of their frustration at being asked to vacate their flats at short notice.
Camden evacuates tower block after Grenfell fire
Camden Council will evacuate 161 households from a tower block tonight amid fire safety concerns.
Fire victims moved from hotel with hours notice
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire who have been thrown out of a west London hotel with just a few hours notice.
NHS told to check cladding on all buildings
NHS Trusts have been asked to urgently check buildings to establish if they are covered in the cladding used on Grenfell Tower.
Tennis star Dan Evans tests positive for cocaine
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Where has unsafe tower cladding been identified?
Checks are being carried out on hundreds of buildings across the country, as investigations into the deadly Grenfell Tower fire continue.
