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Grenfell commission proposes permanent memorial to replace tower

Report proposes memorial to tragedy should emphasise ‘height and visibility’ but says tower remains cannot stand forever

The Guardian - UK

Newham is first council to successfully prosecute building owner for delays in removing dangerous cladding

Newham Council in landmark legal case following order to remove cladding following Grenfell disaster

Evening Standard

Efforts to avoid ‘Grenfell-scale tragedy’ not taken seriously, says ex-mandarin

Exclusive: Building safety minister demanded ‘do nothing’ option be added to policy paper on collapse risks

The Guardian - UK

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FCA changes rules for insurers of leasehold buildings after Grenfell

Insurance premiums have soared since the fire claimed the lives of 72 people in the London tower block.

The Independent UK

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

‘I want it to hit people in the gut’: Chris Ofili on his epic, three-wall Grenfell fresco

The artist has finally chosen to address the tragedy – with Requiem, a vast work depicting a flaming building, fleeing souls and an ocean of tears. He explains why he placed an artist who died at its centre

The Guardian - UK

Fury as Grenfell councillor promotes his psychedelics firm in article on grief

Rock Feilding-Mellen has written about how taking magic mushrooms helped him with pain over the fire

Evening Standard

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Rishi Sunak confirms delayed opening of Bibby Stockholm asylum barge amid safety checks

It comes after reports that the barge could be a ‘floating Grenfell’ due to fire safety concerns

Evening Standard

Home Office delays moving asylum seekers to barge over fire safety fears

Exclusive: Officials carry out last-minute inspections after reports Bibby Stockholm could become ‘floating Grenfell’

The Guardian - UK

‘Floating Grenfell’ fears for government’s asylum seeker barge

The facility will eventually host about 500 men at a time

The Independent UK

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

Grenfell: in the words of survivors review

A “masterpiece of forensic fury”, said Mark Lawson in The Guardian, this “verbatim” play is based on writer Gillian Slovo’s interviews with survivors of the 2017 Grenfell fire and the relatives of some of the 72 people who died in the tower block, excerpts from the public inquiry transcripts, and…

The Week

Grenfell: in the words of survivors – new play is an angry demand for accountability

The National Theatre’s new play, Grenfell: in the words of survivors, written by Gillian Slovo and directed by Phyllida Lloyd and Anthony Simpson-Pike, aims to offer a voice to survivors of the fire.

The Conversation

Trust the theatre: it has shown us the true outrage of Grenfell in a way the inquiry can’t

A verbatim play based on the interviews with survivors shows us the agony of justice delayed, says Guardian social affairs correspondent Robert Booth

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The Independent UK

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

Pearl Mackie: ‘I think this might be the most important job I ever do’

The ‘Doctor Who’ star talks to Nicole Vassell about playing the chair of the Grenfell survivors’ collective, the impact of queer roles and her quarter-life breakdown

The Guardian - UK

Use of Kingspan insulation on towers near Grenfell angers residents

Council orders contractor to immediately remove material made by firm implicated in 2017 disaster

Insider UK

Just 2% of cash to remove Grenfell cladding in Scotland has been spent

The Scottish Government received £97m from the UK Government to remove cladding from high-rise buildings

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The Independent UK

Government urged to remove remaining unsafe cladding quickly

The call came as Communities Secretary Michael Gove said progress on high-rise buildings has not been made ‘fast enough’.

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

Covid and Grenfell families call for oversight of inquiry outcomes

Campaigners say mechanism is needed to ensure public inquiry recommendations are not ignored

The Guardian - UK

Two debut books win Orwell prizes for political writing

Peter Apps’ magnificent account of the Grenfell fire tragedy and Tom Crewe’s historical novel about pioneering Victorian gay rights advocates will each receive £3,000

Woman & Home

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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Three Grenfell families still in temporary accommodation six years on from tragedy

Royal Borough of Kensignton and Chelsea Council confirm that there are three families of 201 displaced by the tragedy who still haven't yet moved into their new homes

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