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Michael Gove pledges to let millions in leasehold homes buy their properties outright

It could mean millions of families will get greater powers to buy

Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023

Putin threatened to kill me with missile attack, says Boris Johnson

‘It would only take a minute’, Russian president told British PM ahead of Ukraine invasion

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

The Loop: Zelenskyy says Russia at 2024 Olympic Games shows war is 'acceptable', and Flume 'didn't see' Hottest 100 win coming — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News · Jan 29, 2023

Government bears some blame for Grenfell fire, UK housing minister says

The British government is partly to blame for the Grenfell fire which killed 72 people in 2017 as building regulations were deficient and could be exploited by developers in a way that was unsafe, housing minister Michael Gove said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jan 29, 2023

‘Mental torture’: six years after Grenfell, UK residents still live in fear as cladding deal falters

A government agreement with developers was meant to solve the fire safety crisis in affected buildings – but the wrangling goes on

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023

Gove admits ‘faulty’ guidance partly to blame for Grenfell fire

Minister says he wants to abolish ‘outdated, feudal’ system of home ownership by end of this parliament

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023

Government’s guidance allowed Grenfell Tower tragedy, Michael Gove says

The fire at the residential block in west London in June 2017 killed 72 people

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023

Government’s ‘faulty’ guidance allowed Grenfell Tower tragedy, Michael Gove says

The fire at the residential block in west London in June 2017 killed 72 people.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023

Optimism and despair in Merseyside's left-behind towns

Levelling Up aims to bridge inequalities across the country, but parts of Merseyside stand in stark contrast when it comes to funding support

Liverpool Echo · Jan 28, 2023

Controversial Strawberry Place plans set for cash injection – with £3.5m of public money to plug funding gap

The North of Tyne Combined Authority plans to help developers build new apartment blocks, offices and a hotel, which NUFC fans fear will prevent the expansion of St James' Park

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2023