Grenfell Tower memorial will not be ready until a decade after fire Bereaved families frustrated by slow pace of work by memorial commission The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
Theresa May: social housing tenants viewed by some Tories as ‘second-class citizens’ Ex-PM says Grenfell Tower disaster unfolded because action was not taken despite tenants raising safety concerns The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Chris Ofili: Requiem review – Grenfell Tower as a burning cage in an ocean of despair The artist’s dramatic site-specific work, partly a memorial to artist Khadija Saye, who died in the fire, is like a transition between life and death or grief and acceptance The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Chris Ofili tribute to Grenfell Tower victim Khadija Saye unveiled at Tate Britain A huge new mural by Turner Prize winner Chris Ofili has been unveiled at Tate Britain in tribute to artist Khadija Saye who died in the Grenfell disaster. Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023
OPINION - Let’s treasure this weekend founded in spirit of hope, unity and respect We will also remember the 72 people whose lives were stolen in the Grenfell Tower fire, says Khan Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023
Cost of Grenfell Tower disaster soars to nearly £1.2bn Exclusive: Costs now 4,000 times amount saved by replacing fire-retardant materials with combustible cladding The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
New legislation ‘should mean nobody’s life is put at risk’ in social housing The new Act includes Awaab’s law and measures campaigned for in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Ulster Rugby agrees extension with Kingspan despite Grenfell Tower controversy The insulation firm’s products were used in Grenfell Tower, which went up in flames in 2017. The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Disability campaign group loses fight over Grenfell recommendations Claddag complained about a Government ‘failure’ to implement Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations relating to disabled people in high-rise flats. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
New law promises to protect families after Awaab Ishak and Grenfell Tower fire deaths The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill - brought about after tragedies such as Grenfell and the death of Awaab Ishak - represents the most significant reform of the sector in a decade Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023
Caroline Dubois fighting in honour of late trainer Tony Disson after Grenfell Tower tragedy Lightweight Dubois lost trainer Disson in the Grenfell Tower fire but is now closing in on a world title shot. The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Prince William and Kate Middleton pay respects to victims of Grenfell fire with touching tribute The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked the 6th anniversary of the residential fire, which killed 72 people and left over 70 injured Woman & Home · Jun 15, 2023
Prince William and Kate pay tribute to Grenfell tower victims on sixth anniversary The Prince and Princess of Wales previously attended a memorial service for the victims of the tragedy last year The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Grenfell anniversary marked by emotional vigils and poignant embrace with firefighters The anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster was marked with protests up and down the country, with firefighters forming a guard of honour at one survivors' march in London Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2023 Mum whose daughter survived Grenfell fire sews 220ft quilt to honour the 72 lives lost Tuesday Greenidge witnessed the tragedy of Grenfell Tower fire six years ago, when her daughter escaped the blaze. She remembers the 72 victims with her beautiful growing quilt, handmade by the community
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023 OPINION - Jacob Rees-Mogg knighted but no Grenfell charges is a disgrace June 14, 2017, will always haunt me. The anniversary is a reminder of my friend Khadija Saye and the 71 others who died in the Grenfell Tower fire. The memory of being woken up in the early hours by concerned messages and calls, alongside harrowing images on social media, will…
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023 OPINION - The agonising delays in justice for Grenfell bring shame on this government Six years ago, London, the country and the world watched in horror as Grenfell Tower burned. My first visit the next morning will forever remain in my memory, as will the details told by the survivors — the tears of anguish, the sweltering heat and the acrid stench of that…
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023 Grenfell Tower six years on: the fight for justice continues Thousands due to join a silent walk on Wednesday to mark the sixth anniversary of the tragedy
The Week · Jun 14, 2023 How the Grenfell tragedy changed the UK Six years on, the Grenfell Tower tragedy still casts a long shadow over the UK.
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023 Grenfell: six years on — ‘we still have to face the traumas of the fire every day’ Today marks 72 months since London woke up to the news of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. For the survivors, the tower continues to cast a heavy shadow over their lives — Katie Strick speaks to them and finds a community still seeking answers
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023 8 cultural tributes to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, from Steve McQueen’s film to a comprehensive podcast On the sixth anniversary of the tragedy, here’s how to remember those who lost their lives
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 ‘Compassion and understanding needed when future of Grenfell Tower is decided’ The tower stands in north Kensington, west London, covered in a protective wrap showing a green heart.
Evening Standard · May 15, 2023 Cladding crisis: safety concerns, stalled sales and a hunt for cash buyers — meet the Londoners still stuck in unsellable homes Almost six years since the fire at Grenfell Tower, thousands of Londoners are still living in unmortgageable and potentially dangerous homes
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023 Steve McQueen voices ‘dismay’ after MPs snub Grenfell Tower film invitation Award-winning British artist says lack of politicians’ response to attend a screening speaks volumes about ‘what is happening in this country’
Evening Standard · May 2, 2023 Planning work for Grenfell memorial gets under way six years after deadly blaze A memorial will be developed on the Grenfell Tower site in west London