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‘I don’t want my brother to just be a number’: How Netflix’s powerful Grenfell film sheds new light on the tragedy

IN FOCUS: As Netflix releases a powerful new documentary about the blaze that took 72 lives at Grenfell Tower in 2017, Hannah J Davies speaks to a man who lost a close relative in the fire, as well as the film’s director and a journalist who’s spent years reporting on…

The Independent UK

Grenfell Uncovered on Netflix review: this litany of failures is rage-inducing

4/5 Eight years after the disaster, this documentary examines how we got there, to devastating effect

Evening Standard

The legacy of the Grenfell fire: 'People who lived in that tower were nothing to those in charge'

Eight years after the disaster, a new Netflix documentary aims to unpack what happened. We spoke to one of the families who are still waiting for justice

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Government tackled over why Grenfell cladding ‘crooks’ not behind bars

An inquiry found victims, the bereaved and survivors were ‘badly failed’ through incompetence, dishonesty and greed.

Evening Standard

‘Grenfell should make us all uncomfortable’: Olaide Sadiq on making Grenfell: Uncovered

The maker of Netflix documentary about the fire reflects on a very avoidable tragedy and the injustices attested to by former PM, Theresa May

The Guardian - UK

Grenfell residents gather for last anniversary before tower is taken down

People came to ‘say goodbye to their homes’ before the two-year process of dismantling the building begins

The Guardian - UK

‘Grenfell was caused by corporate greed’: report calls for far stronger penalties over unsafe cladding

Exclusive: Thinktank calls for stronger penalties for corporate negligence in England, including directorship and public-contract bans

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‘A slap in the face’: Grenfell officials still working in housing eight years after fire

Survivors say careers of many of those involved show there are ‘no consequences for decisions that cost lives’

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of London blocks still with serious fire safety defects eight years after Grenfell, LFB warns

The London Fire Brigade has revealed that more than 1,400 buildings still require simultaneous evacuation plans

Evening Standard

Move faster on firms’ public contracts ban, Grenfell survivor urges Government

Edward Daffarn said a new documentary “clearly exposes how little” companies and individuals have been held to account over the 2017 disaster.

Evening Standard

Residents in Grenfell Tower estate to receive compensation after 'living on a building site' for eight years

One resident said the compensation payments were "nowhere near enough”

Evening Standard

Police plan to build full-scale Grenfell replica as criminal investigation into disaster is expanded

A final decision has not been made on whether the reconstruction will take place, but Met Police wanted to inform victims’ families first

Evening Standard

Kensington and Chelsea admits ‘rushed’ Grenfell housing purchases were unsafe

The admission comes as the council seeks to sell off 14 of the homes

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In the shadow of Grenfell, tenants are living with damp, mould and rats – there’s no faith in politics without a safe home

The positive news is that better laws, regulations and rights for residents are on the way, says Labour MP Joe Powell

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Hillsborough Law update ‘coming imminently’ says minister ahead of anniversary

Alex Norris was also asked about calls for a national oversight mechanism to monitor whether inquiry recommendations are being implemented.

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High profile inquiries ‘show bodies must act on early warning signs’ – watchdog

Inquiries such as those into Grenfell and the Post Office IT scandal highlighted the need to act more quickly, a committee has found.

The National (Scotland)

Grenfell Tower disaster film to launch UK tour with Scotland screenings

A TOURING film installation on the Grenfell Tower disaster will launch in Glasgow next month ...

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Grenfell firms facing possible bans over ‘mercenary behaviour’ named

The Government has formally responded to a series of recommendations set out last September in the inquiry’s final report.

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Evening Standard

'Disgraceful' Grenfell companies to be investigated as part of 'tough' new action on construction, vows Angela Rayner

A group representing some of the Grenfell bereaved welcomed the commitments, but warned it will be paying ‘close attention’ to how they progress

The Independent UK

Seven organisations face government contract ban over Grenfell Tower tragedy

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner proposes prison time for executives who break the rules in response to Grenfell inquiry recommendations

The Guardian - UK

Grenfell Tower: seven organisations face debarment from government contracts

Possible action comes as ministers announce plans to improve building safety and strengthen accountability

Evening Standard

Rayner pledges ‘change and reform’ as she formally responds to Grenfell report

Grenfell Next of Kin, a group representing some bereaved, said it will be ‘paying close attention to these words and intentions’.

Evening Standard

Grenfell survivor in ‘utter disbelief’ as banned contractor fights council decision

Emma O’Connor, who escaped in a lift from the 20th floor with her partner, said she was shocked to hear of Siderise Insulation Ltd’s legal challenge

The Independent UK

Rayner took advice from NHS trauma specialists for Grenfell demolition meeting

Some of those who survived and were bereaved by the 2017 fire expressed upset and shock after the meeting.

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner took advice from NHS trauma specialists for Grenfell demolition meeting

Some of those who survived and were bereaved by the 2017 fire expressed upset and shock after the meeting

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