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Some critics say the Current System of testing them doesnt go far enough. The cladding at Lakanal House in south london was judged to have intensified the blaze there eight years ago. An architect who gave evidence at the inquest of the six people who died there says promises of action led nowhere. He fears the same could happen again this time. What are politicians for . What are these inquiries for . When Something Like Lakanal House happens, they are all eager to go on television saying lesso...

Hes suggested russia could offer asylum to former fbi directorjames comey, who donald trump sacked. Welcome to outside source. The scale of the tragedy at Grenfell Tower is becoming much clearer. 17 people are now confirmed dead, but the Police Believe the final figure will be higher. The first victim has been named by Friends And Family as mohammed alhajali, a syrian refugee who came to the country in 2014. Theresa may has ordered a full Public Inquiry into the incident. Heres our home editor m...

Some critics say the Current System of testing them doesnt go far enough. The cladding at Lakanal House in south london was judged to have intensified the blaze there eight years ago. An architect who gave evidence at the inquest of the six people who died there says promises of action led nowhere. He fears the same could happen again this time. What are politicians for . What are these inquiries for . When Something Like Lakanal House happens, they are all eager to go on television saying lesso...

Today and then announced a full Public Inquiry. We need to know what happened. We need to have an explanation of this. We owe that to the families, to the people who have lost loved ones, friends, and the homes in which they lived. They went in when others were running out how are the firefighters coping with what theyre calling a once In A Lifetime Fire . Well have the latest from here in west london in this extended programme. Stay with bbc news throughout the day for all developments from our...

Some critics say the Current System of testing them doesnt go far enough. The cladding at Lakanal House in south london was judged to have intensified the blaze there eight years ago. An architect who gave evidence at the inquest of the six people who died there says promises of action led nowhere. He fears the same could happen again this time. What are politicians for . What are these inquiries for . When Something Like Lakanal House happens, they are all eager to go on television saying lesso...

Points to bear that come up from the fire and rescue service, generally, from the fire industry. And from good and bad practices. The group has been a very active group. I have been secretary for the last three yea rs. Been secretary for the last three years. Iam been secretary for the last three years. I am a former chief fire officer. I spent 42 years in the fire service, 20 years of that was as the chief fire officer. The comparison has been drawn between the Grenfell Tower and la ka nal hous...

Hes suggested russia could offer asylum to former fbi directorjames comey, who donald trump sacked. Welcome to outside source. The scale of the tragedy at Grenfell Tower is becoming much clearer. 17 people are now confirmed dead, but the Police Believe the final figure will be higher. The first victim has been named by Friends And Family as mohammed alhajali, a syrian refugee who came to the country in 2014. Theresa may has ordered a full Public Inquiry into the incident. Heres our home editor m...

Jessica is a 12 year old Vibrant Young Girl who will be turning 13 next month. Shes a Lovely Little Girl with a bubbly personality. We are just worried and concerned about her and we just want her home. In the local community the profound shock and grief are still evident, but theres growing anger and a demand for answers. At the moment, were grieving but theres a bubbling Anger Underneath and we do want to see someone held accountable for this. The Prime Minister made a private visit to the sce...

Ordered a full Public Inquiry, saying people Deserved Answers about why the blaze spread so rapidly. 17 people are known to have died at Grenfell Tower in north kensington. Our correspondent Katie Razzall has spent thursday in the shadow of Grenfell Tower, speaking to people who have lost loved ones, and others whose friends and Family Members are still missing. Yesterday about afternoon we were accommodated. Thats where i live, 571. Until the accommodated. Thats where i live, 571. Untilthe earl...

Singapore, youre watching bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore and 1am here in london where the british Prime Minister theresa may has ordered a Public Inquiry into the fire that devastated a residential block of flats in west london. 17 people are now known to have died. Many residents are missing, with whole families unaccounted for. Heres the latest from our home editor, mark easton, and i must warn you, there are some distressing details in his report. Slowly, inch...