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Kate and William were among those who observed a 72-second silence and laid a wreath at the base of the tower block.

It is five years today since the tragic night when the North Kensington community witnessed the biggest civilian disaster of its kind since World War 2. But it is almost six years since Francis O’Connor wrote the now infamous “Playing With Fire” piece on the Grenfell Action Group blog and…

Five years after 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire, which broke out on June 14, 2017, the UK government has announced plans to ban the type of cladding used to cover the external walls of the North Kensington high-rise. These revised building regulations are to be…

William and Kate are also attending a multi-faith service at the base of the tower, organised by the campaign group Grenfell United.

Names of the deceased read out by faith leaders at service attended by survivors, bereaved and politicians

On the fifth anniversary of the fire that killed 72 people, millions are still affected by the building safety crisis and anger is mounting at the slow pace of change

Elizabeth Campbell, leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea authority, spoke to the PA news agency five years on from the fire.

London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe welcomed new Government legislation but highlighted persisting concerns about fire safety in the capital.

Lendlease, an Australian-owned multi-national, has yet to sign a Government pledge committing it to fixing fire-safety flaws across its property portfolio

Zoe Bernard also claims to be a survivor of the Grenfell fire

Flames raged to 20m high after just five minutes as molten plastic dripped from panels, testing given to government fifteen years before Grenfell tragedy showed