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# Grenfell

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2022
Firms ‘using Grenfell inquiry to position themselves for legal proceedings’
In closing submissions, lead counsel Richard Millett accused firms of a ‘merry go round of buck-passing’.
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Nov 10th 2022, 7:21 PM
Man who filmed ‘disgusting’ Grenfell video handed suspended jail term
Paul Bussetti, 49, admitted making the “grossly offensive” film at a friend’s party.
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Apr 20th 2022, 6:09 PM
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Grenfell fire consequence of ‘unbridled passion for deregulation’, inquiry told
Ahead of today’s hearing survivors said the “the spotlight will finally fall on the Government” in this part of the inquiry.
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Dec 6th 2021, 12:10 PM
Grenfell residents denied ‘swift justice’, four years on from blaze
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the tragedy.
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Jun 14th 2021, 12:45 PM
Grenfell insulation firm Kingspan used PR agency to lobby MPs weeks after deadly fire
Kingspan was founded in 1965 in Co Cavan.
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Dec 9th 2020, 1:32 PM
'I'm fed up': Owners of Sandyford apartments given deadline to pay for fire safety repairs
An audit last year found potential fire safety deficiencies that could cost owners up to €14,000 each to repair.
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Jan 19th 2020, 12:05 AM
Rough start for Tory campaign: A controversial video, a resignation and Grenfell outrage
The campaign will focus on ‘getting Brexit done’, but the party has some internal issues to sort out first.
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Nov 6th 2019, 12:57 PM
Jacob Rees-Mogg apologises after suggesting Grenfell victims lacked 'common sense'
Rees-Mogg made the comments during an interview with LBC.
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Nov 5th 2019, 11:38 AM
Report finds the cladding on Grenfell Tower was the main reason why the fire spread so quickly
The judge said he still found the rapid engulfment of the tower by flames ‘profoundly shocking’
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Oct 30th 2019, 10:42 AM
Investigation launched into 'vile' Grenfell Tower effigy video
Footage of a group of people laughing while a model of the tragic tower burns has gone viral.
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Nov 5th 2018, 6:19 PM
'Truly appalling actions': Public official jailed for stealing €67k of Grenfell money
Jenny McDonagh, 39, a finance worker with Kensington and Chelsea local authority, admitted spending the money on trips abroad, beauty treatments and restaurant meals.
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Sep 28th 2018, 7:00 PM
Man who received £88k support after claiming to be Grenfell Tower victim pleads guilty to fraud
71 people were killed in the fire that swept through Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017.
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Sep 21st 2018, 9:12 PM
Council worker charged with taking money intended for Grenfell Tower victims
The woman obtained money intended for those affected by the fire while being neither a survivor nor a bereaved family member.
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Aug 30th 2018, 7:17 AM
One year on, the horrific Grenfell Tower fire still haunts the London community
71 people were killed in the fire that swept through Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017.
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Jun 14th 2018, 7:19 AM
Nine people arrested for 'fraudulently benefitting from Grenfell fire'
The amounts involved range from £20,000 to £100,000.
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Jun 7th 2018, 5:45 PM
'Stay put' policy and building cladding blamed in report into Grenfell Tower inferno
72 people lost their lives in the tower block blaze.
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Jun 4th 2018, 9:58 PM
Man who falsely claimed father died in Grenfell Tower fire jailed for fraud
The man used the name of a real victim to claim money and free hotel accommodation.
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Jun 1st 2018, 5:27 PM
Woman who pretended to be widow of Grenfell Tower victim convicted of fraud
She lated claimed her made-up husband had actually survived and taken refuge in a cave
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Mar 15th 2018, 5:54 PM
'Arrest someone': Anger simmers as hundreds hold vigil for Grenfell victims
Authorities say that some of the victims may never be found due to the scale of destruction caused by the fire.
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Jul 13th 2017, 7:23 AM
Man falsely claimed his wife and son died in Grenfell fire to get money and housing
The 52-year-old was arrested in London.
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Jun 29th 2017, 5:36 PM
'We will miss him forever': Five-year-old boy confirmed as Grenfell Tower victim
Isaac Paulous was formally identified today.
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Jun 27th 2017, 1:25 PM
60 high-rise buildings across the UK have failed fire safety tests
Areas affected include the city of Manchester, Camden, Plymouth, Hounslow, Portsmouth, Barnet and Brent.
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Jun 25th 2017, 5:50 PM
Simon Cowell's moving charity single in tribute to the London tower block fire has just been released
It features Robbie Williams, Rita Ora and James Blunt among others.
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Jun 21st 2017, 8:39 AM
Death toll in Grenfell Tower fire rises to 79
The Met Police released images from inside the tower block yesterday.
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Jun 19th 2017, 10:40 AM
Cladding around Grenfell Tower blamed for spreading fire is 'illegal in the UK'
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has made the claims today.
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Jun 18th 2017, 1:31 PM
Met police say 58 presumed dead in Grenfell tower fire
The number of confirmed fatalities remains at 30.
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Jun 17th 2017, 4:38 PM
London fire: Theresa May orders full inquiry, as death toll rises to 17
Around 35 appeals to find missing loved ones have been made in the press and on social media.
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Jun 15th 2017, 3:00 PM
Residents at London tower block had warned of fire safety concerns
The Grenfell Action Group said that “only a serious loss of life” would highlight their concerns.
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Jun 14th 2017, 8:27 AM