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Progress ‘far too slow’ on post-Grenfell cladding crisis with thousands still living in fire-trap homes
Grenfell Tower

Progress ‘far too slow’ on post-Grenfell cladding crisis with thousands still living in fire-trap homes

The long-awaited Grenfell Tower Inquiry report moves bereaved families and survivors’ demands for justice a step closer. But thousands of people are still caught up in the wider building safety crisis

Bereaved Grenfell families still waiting for justice after ‘joke’ inquiry they ‘never asked for’
Grenfell Tower

Bereaved Grenfell families still waiting for justice after ‘joke’ inquiry they ‘never asked for’

Those who lost relatives in the fire say they were not consulted about an inquiry which has delayed police prosecutions

No Grenfell Tower criminal charges for ‘at least’ 12-18 months, Met Police say
Grenfell Tower

No Grenfell Tower criminal charges for ‘at least’ 12-18 months, Met Police say

‘We have one chance to get our investigation right’, a senior Met Police officer said, confirming Grenfell charges will take at least a year

‘We could be the next Grenfell’: Dagenham fire is a chilling reminder of the UK’s cladding crisis
Dagenham fire

‘We could be the next Grenfell’: Dagenham fire is a chilling reminder of the UK’s cladding crisis

Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes
Housing crisis

Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes

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Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead
Government spending

Michael Gove couldn’t spend £1.9bn to tackle the housing crisis. So here’s 10 things the money could be spent on instead

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks
Building safety crisis

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks

‘I feel like if I leave my home I won’t be coming back’: Families kicked out of homes over fire safety issues
Cladding crisis

‘I feel like if I leave my home I won’t be coming back’: Families kicked out of homes over fire safety issues

The Welsh government is now offering to buy homes affected by the cladding crisis
Building Safety Crisis

The Welsh government is now offering to buy homes affected by the cladding crisis

Tower block fire near Grenfell brings trauma back into focus
Grenfell

Tower block fire near Grenfell brings trauma back into focus

Grenfell five years on: Cladding scandal still haunts thousands across UK
Grenfell

Grenfell five years on: Cladding scandal still haunts thousands across UK

Grenfell campaigners hold Jubilee street party with empty table to remember those who died
Grenfell

Grenfell campaigners hold Jubilee street party with empty table to remember those who died

The government says it’s too expensive to give disabled people in fire risk blocks evacuation plans
Fire safety

The government says it’s too expensive to give disabled people in fire risk blocks evacuation plans

‘I misspoke’: Lord Pickles apologises for ‘indifferent’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe
Grenfell

‘I misspoke’: Lord Pickles apologises for ‘indifferent’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe

Some leaseholders will still face huge bills under Michael Gove’s cladding crisis plan, MPs warn
Building Safety

Some leaseholders will still face huge bills under Michael Gove’s cladding crisis plan, MPs warn

Housing developers told they have one month to come up with cladding cash plan
Housing

Housing developers told they have one month to come up with cladding cash plan

Michael Gove admits solving cladding crisis may impact affordable homes target
Cladding

Michael Gove admits solving cladding crisis may impact affordable homes target