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Grenfell Tower: finally, the worst type of cladding is to be banned, five years on

Five years after 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire, which broke out on June 14, 2017, the UK government has announced plans to ban the type of cladding used to cover the external walls of the North Kensington high-rise. These revised building regulations are to be…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2022

Grenfell anniversary: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet survivors and bereaved

William and Kate are also attending a multi-faith service at the base of the tower, organised by the campaign group Grenfell United.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Grenfell anniversary: Westminster Abbey bell tolls 72 times for victims

Names of the deceased read out by faith leaders at service attended by survivors, bereaved and politicians

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022

Woman who claimed to be dead in bid to swerve driving offences is jailed

Zoe Bernard also claims to be a survivor of the Grenfell fire

Wales Online · Mar 2, 2022

Government knew in 2002 that Grenfell cladding should never have been used on high rises, inquiry hears

Flames raged to 20m high after just five minutes as molten plastic dripped from panels, testing given to government fifteen years before Grenfell tragedy showed

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Anger as expert who wrote pre-Grenfell fire safety guidance handed £210,000 contract to update it

Home Office hires fire safety expert who advised it was ‘unrealistic’ for landlords to draw up plans to evacuate disabled people from burning buildings

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022