Grenfell Tower fire report: who was at fault and what was landlord’s role? Key takeaways from public inquiry into 2017 London disaster as 1,700-page final report is published The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
Grenfell report blames decades of government failure and ‘systematic dishonesty’ of companies Verdict of seven-year inquiry into disaster that killed 72 people apportions responsibility widely The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
Deliberate, dishonest, dismissive, dangerous: how report describes Grenfell Tower’s key players From cladding firms to government, inquiry report on 2017 London fire outlines roles of those involved in ill-fated refit The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
‘I don’t believe they are sorry’: Grenfell survivors on their hopes for public inquiry As the report is published, people who lived through 2017 fire hope it gets to the truth of what happened – and opens the door to prosecutions The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
Shane Lowry faces new pressure to end Kingspan deal as Grenfell report due Golfer has resisted calls from bereaved and survivors of Grenfell fire to sever sponsorship with insulation firm The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024
The Grenfell inquiry is exposing a culture of contempt that has run deep in Britain for decades On the eve of publication of the final report into the disaster, it is clear that chief executives and ministers created a climate of inertia that proved deadly The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024
A web of blame: key findings from the second phase of the Grenfell inquiry Multinationals, council, government, architects, builders and fire brigade expected to face criticism over 2017 disaster The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2024
Grenfell fire: Father tells of stillborn son’s life robbed from family Marcio Gomes and his wife Andreia Perestrelo third child Logan died in hospital Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2024
Grenfell survivor in whose flat fire started describes anguish to victims’ event Behailu Kebede remains ‘broken inside’ despite bearing no responsibility, as company executives listen at testimony week The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024
Grenfell Tower cladding company declines invitation to victims’ event Survivors and bereaved families ‘appalled’ by absence of Arconic at Grenfell Testimony Week, intended to provide sense of justice The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024
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
Use of Kingspan insulation on towers near Grenfell angers residents Council orders contractor to immediately remove material made by firm implicated in 2017 disaster The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023
Gove puts pressure on shareholders over post-Grenfell remediation package Housing Secretary Michael Gove has warned the shareholders of cladding companies over the provision of remediation work. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Gove invites Kingspan for talks on post-Grenfell remediation package It comes following a report suggesting the firm would pay for remediation work in high-rise buildings where its cladding had been used. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023 Call to sanction cladding suppliers that made £7.5bn profit since Grenfell disaster Manufacturers of insulation installed on the tower have yet to agree a voluntary funding scheme to fix dangerous buildings
Belfast Live · Jan 2, 2023 Grenfell graffiti targets Ulster Rugby's Kingspan Stadium The graffiti appears to have been painted on overnight on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022 Grenfell fire: Arconic says its cladding made less heat than contents of flats Lawyer for manufacturer of combustible cladding also tells public inquiry it was ‘unjust’ to claim Arconic had misled the market
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022 ‘Rogues gallery’ of Grenfell firms should be prosecuted, lawyers say Victims’ representatives accuse organisations of responsibility for 72 deaths in final statements to inquiry
Belfast Live · Jun 17, 2022 Dan McFarland issues 'unfinished business' call after signing new Ulster contract McFarland is set to remain at the Kingspan until at least 2025 after putting pen-to-paper on an extended contract
Belfast Live · Jun 3, 2022 Ulster storm into URC semis with a thumping five-try Interpro win at the Kingspan Stadium Stewart Moore, John Cooney, Nick Timoney and James Hume all on scoresheet in impressive victory over Munster
Belfast Live · May 26, 2022 Ulster Rugby pays tribute to five players set to leave Kingspan this summer “They can all leave proud in the knowledge that they have each made a significant contribution to our province..."
Belfast Live · Mar 16, 2022 Campbell College vs Methody: MCB captain Peter O'Hagan hoping to realise long-held dream Methodist College Belfast take on Campbell College in the Ulster Schools' Cup final at Kingspan Stadium on Thursday
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022 Housing department ‘unequipped’ to handle insulation warning – Grenfell Inquiry The department was warned in 2014 that ‘combustible’ materials were being used in buildings over 18 metres high, the inquiry was told.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022 Gove threatens trading ban on cladding firms unless they pay for repairs Housing secretary gives companies until March to offer sum for cost of removing combustible cladding
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022 Protesters urge Ulster Rugby to sever ties with sponsor Kingspan A small demonstration was held outside the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast ahead of the match with Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.