sorry| about the grenfell tower, expert saying it —— a story about the grenfell tower, expert sayingd it is obviously a _ relatives and survivors. yes, and it is obviously a psychological - relatives and survivors. yes, and it is obviously a psychological stain i is obviously a psychological stain on building regulations and over 70 people _ on building regulations and over 70 people lost their lives in grenfell tower— people lost their lives in grenfell tower and over 200 people were displaced. — tower and over 200 people were displaced, so it looks like the grounds — displaced, so it looks like the grounds for doing this is it is structurally unsound. but i was led to believe — structurally unsound. but i was led to believe in may this year that six people _ to believe in may this year that six people that have been displaced from grenfell— people that have been displaced from gre nfell tower people that have been displaced from grenfell tower in 2017 were still to be housed — grenfell tower in 2017 were still to be housed by the local authorities. there _ be housed by the local au

the grenfell tower inuui is dangerous or not.ngerous or not. the grenfell tower inquiry is about to examine what - inquiry is about to examine what governments knew about cladding and here this is what they are waiting for. ., , . , here this is what they are waiting for. ., , ., , ., for. for years, we have said we need to hold those — for. for years, we have said we need to hold those fully responsible - for. for years, we have said we need to hold those fully responsible to - to hold those fully responsible to account. it it turns out government knew about these dangerous products put on the side of buildings, that changes everything. it put on the side of buildings, that changes everything.— changes everything. if so, it's ho ed changes everything. if so, it's hoped the _ changes everything. if so, it's hoped the government - changes everything. if so, it's hoped the government will i changes everything. if so, it's. hoped the government will pay changes everything. if so, it's - hoped the government will pay more to resolve

grenfell tower to be torn down _ their front page.four years on from that — be torn down amid fears. four years on from that dreadful _ be torn down amid fears. four years on from that dreadful fire _ be torn down amid fears. four years on from that dreadful fire that - be torn down amid fears. four years on from that dreadful fire that cost l on from that dreadful fire that cost 70 do— on from that dreadful fire that cost 70 do people their lives and none of us can— 70 do people their lives and none of us can ever— 70 do people their lives and none of us can ever forget that awful awful side of— us can ever forget that awful awful side of that tower block burning. so it is going _ side of that tower block burning. so it is going to be pulled down and there _ it is going to be pulled down and there are — it is going to be pulled down and there are fears there is a nearby school, — there are fears there is a nearby school, that they think is in danger~ _ school, that they think is in danger~ it— school, that they think is in danger. it

reports that ministers in the uk are to announce the demolition of grenfell tower due to safety concerns. one survivors group says fewer than ten of them were consulted. two more medals for great britain on the final day of the paralympics, with bronze wins in the men's badminton and men's wheelchair basketball. hello and welcome to bbc news. the chief executive of one of prince charles�* charities, the prince's foundation — has temporarily stepped down following claims that he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. two british newpapers, the sunday times and the mail on sunday, allege that michael fawcett used his influence to assist a saudi businessman. mr fawcett was, until 2003, the prince's valet. here's our royal correspondent, jonny dymond. michael fawcett was once one of prince charles�* closest aides, a man whom the prince relied upon to guide and organise his personal life. three years ago, he became chief executive of the prince's foundation — an umbrella group for a number of prince charles�* charitable interests. newspaper reports allege that mr fawcett offered to assist

five types of cladding failed the tests and this was 13 years before grenfell tower.abour government — similar to this — included aluminium panels like those at grenfell and high pressure laminate, known as hpl, made from wood fibre, common across the uk. zoe barkley knows about hpl, it's been flagged as a risk on her building. she can't sell. she and her partner ash are stuck in a three—roomed flat with a new baby a dog and a cat. we have been told this could be, you know, years and years. there is no finish line. and it'sjust all—consuming at times. and her reaction to hearing about the 2004 tests? disgusting. i mean my building was only built in 2011, so those documents are about... ..eight or nine years before that then surely these materials shouldn't have been used on this building. the housing ministry said the 2004 tests were experimental, carried out to check the criteria for testing. they didn't test the intrinsic safety of building materials. but this cladding firm chief executive believes it is wrong to withhold even experimental tests. the thing that stri

reports that ministers in the uk are to announce the demolition of grenfell tower due to safety concerns one survivors group says fewer than ten of them were consulted. now on bbc news, political thinking. nick robinson talks about what's really going on in british politics. a national tragedy, shameful, a staggering failure. britain's biggest foreign policy disaster since suez. that is how my guest has described our withdrawal from afghanistan. he is tom tugendhat — former soldier and former to the commander of the helmand province, former adviser to the chief of defence staff. he is now chair of a foreign affairs committee of the house of commons and this is the series in which i have conversations with, not interrogations of, those who shape our political thinking about what shapes theirs. their background, their values, their lives beyond politics. it was precisely that which led mps to listen to tom tugendhat in total silence as he spoke in the commons of his struggle with anger, grief and rage as he watched events unfold in kabul. i've been to funerals from poole to dunblane, i've

five types of cladding failed the tests, and this was 13 years before grenfell tower., included aluminium panels like those used at grenfell and high—pressure laminate, known as hpl, made from wood fibre, common across the uk. zoe bartley knows about hpl — it's been flagged as a risk on her building, she can't sell. she and her partner are stuck in a three—room flat with a new baby, a dog and cat. we've been told this could be, you know, years and years. there is no finish line, and it is all—consuming at times. and her reaction to hearing about the 2004 tests? it's disgusting. i mean, my building was only built in 2011, so if those documents were about eight or nine years before that, surely these materials shouldn't have been used on this building. the ministry of housing said the 2004 tests were experimental, carried out to check the criteria for testing — they didn't test the intrinsic safety of building materials. but this cladding—firm chief executive believes it's wrong to withhold even experimental tests. the thing that strikes me the most is that all of this i

there are reports that grenfell tower in london could be demolished after the blaze four years ago thattaken down" because of safety concerns. the government says it's considering the independent safety advice, but survivor groups say they have not been consulted. police in north yorkshire say their operation to drain lakes and search woodland in relation to the disappearance of claudia lawrence has concluded without any significant discoveries. claudia lawrence has not been seen since she failed to arrive for work at the university of york in march 2009. she was part of one of the most successful british female bands of all time, with 20 consecutive top ten singles. now tributes have been paid to the girls aloud singer sarah harding, who has died at the age of 39. she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, looks back at her life. his report contains some flashing images. after three months of competition, the moment her dream came true. ..sarah. cheering. but sarah harding could scarcely have imagined the success that would follow. eve

and a barrister representing victims and survivors of the grenfell tower disaster has told the public. stephanie barwise qc, in closing statements of the second phase of the inquiry, blamed what she called an "inept" design team for allowing the building to be refurbished with dangerous materials. she said the contractors, rydon, had "secretly pocketed" over £300,000 by using cheaperflammable cladding, and that a "lack of candour" by the cladding and insulation manfacturers — arconic, kingspan and celotex — about the safety of their products amounted to "an affront to the dead." a police investigation is continuing into the fire. britney spears has announced her engagement to her long—term boyfriend, sam asghari — on instagram. last week, her father, jamie spears, filed papers in a los angeles court to end the 13—year conservatorship he has has held for her, which the pop star said prevented herfrom marrying again or even having more children. andrew neil... has retired from gb news. he is expected to continue as a guest commentator. in the largest clinical trial of its kind, a new bl

grenfell tower looks set to be demolished after the fire four years ago that killed 72 people.y taken down once current safety works are completed next year. the government says it's considering the independent safety advice, and is engaging closely with the community before a final decision is taken — but survivors groups say they have not been consulted. more than 8,000 chain stores disappeared from our high streets and shopping centres in the first six months of this year. that's according to new research which suggests city centres have suffered the most, as footfall has yet to recover to pre—pandemic levels. our business correspondent, emma simpson, reports. it is the most famous shopping street in london, but now one of the hardest hit. oxford street littered with boarded up shops. city centres have suffered the most this year as chain stores continue to close. there is quite a lot closed down, we've noticed. that's what we've noticed walking all along. it's not as crowded as it used to be. i it is quite unexpected to come into central london and actually see how effected

back here, the government says that no decision has yet been taken on whether to demolish grenfell towernment says it�*s considering independent safety advice that advises demolition, and is engaging closely with the community before a decision is taken — but survivors groups say they have not been consulted. the government has admitted that long queues at immigration desks at heathrow — one of the world�*s biggest airports — are unacceptable. some passengers were delayed for several hours on friday. the airport says the lack of border force immigration staff was to blame. kathryn stanczyszyn reports. long queues and fed up passengers — these have been the scenes at heathrow airport this weekend, with waiting times of several hours to get through passport control. travellers took to social media to vent their anger at the situation, describing overcrowding and poor ventilation, even claiming some had fainted. the end of the school holidays means extra pressure at airports. this weekend is the busiest of the year for returning passengers, many with young children who can�*t use the electr

grenfell tower looks set to be demolished after the fire four years ago that killed 72 people.ext year. the government says it�*s considering the independent safety advice, and is engaging closely with the community before a decision is taken — but survivors groups say they have not been consulted. plans to introduce vaccines passports in nightclubs and other indoor venues in england will go ahead this month, the vaccines minister has confirmed. nadhim zahawi said it was the right time to introduce the certificates, as all over—18s will have been offered two jabs by the end of september. the scheme requiring people to show covid vaccination proof has been criticised by venues and some mps. the scottish labour leader, anas sarwar, says he�*s not supporting plans to bring in covid vaccination passports for nightclubs and large events like football matches and festivals. the scottish government wants msps to approve the plans in a bid to increase vaccine take—up in the younger generation. our correspondent in glasgowjamie mcivor has more. we now have two of the three opposition pa

a barrister, representing victims and survivors of the grenfell tower disaster, has told the public inquirymed what she called an "inept" design team for allowing the building to be refurbished with dangerous materials. she said the contractors, rydon, had "secretly pocketed" over £300,000, by using cheaper, flammable cladding, and that a "lack of candor" by the cladding and insulation manfacturers, arconic, kingspan and celotex, about the safety of their products, amounted to "an affront to the dead". a police investigation is continuing into the fire. a court in new york is about to hear the next stage of a civil case being brought against prince andrew, over allegations of sexual assault, claims he denies. our north america correspondent, nada tawfik has more from new york. this first initial conference in virginia go for a's case will be getting under shortly, and wejust found out from the court today that they have been notified that prince andrew has chosen a lawyer to represent him at this hearing. the reason for that is this lawyer will go in and argue two things, first that this co

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grenfell united say many accept the i grenfell united say many accept the removal of the tower will be bereaved, families and community. 0therfamily support bereaved, families and community. other family support group say they must be to listen to. fine other family support group say they must be to listen to.— must be to listen to. one thing this community — must be to listen to. one thing this community is _ must be to listen to. one thing this community is united _ must be to listen to. one thing this community is united about - must be to listen to. one thing this community is united about is - must be to listen to. one thing this community is united about is that l community is united about is that they own this tragedy and no one else speaks for them and we are the best people, collectively, we, the various groups, to do the internal engagement and to bring that together and present that information in a honest way. the government _ information in a honest way. the government department responsible for this say they are aware how sensitive it is a known decision has been taken. th