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chaired by retired high courtjudge sirmartin chaired by retired high courtjudge sir martin moore—bickd by retired high courtjudge sir martin moore-bick. welcome to the first hearing of the enquiry into the fire and grenfell tower in june last year. in terms of loss of life, the fire was the single greatest tragedy to perform before this city since the end of the second world war. the site of the building engulfed in flames is indelibly imprinted on the memories of those who experienced an event of unimaginable horror. then came the first emotional tribute by survivor mario gomez. he and his family escaped from the burning building but his son logan was stillborn. he looked like he was just sleeping, as babies do. at that moment moment... we felt like our hearts had broken. but at least we were able to tell them... and to be with him. painter and decorator dennis murphy was a community volunteer who loved football. he also died in the fire. his sister told the hearing theirfamily‘s fire. his sister told the hearing their family's lives have been changed forever. there is a gaping hole

after pressure from campaigners, two experts will support sir martin moore—bick, in his investigationnto the fire which killed 71 people. we want to know why the fire started, how the fire started. the culture of the institutions that were supposed to listen to the concerns of the community. why did this happen? we'll have the very latest.... and we'll be finding out what this means for the inquiry. the other main stories on bbc news at 5... more money for grammar schools in england. the government says it'll mean more choice for parents — labour calls it a vanity project. after more than 200 women were wrongly given the all clear for cervical cancer, ireland's health minister says the public must be told who knew what and when. adverts forjunk food could be banned from london's public transport — as part of efforts to tackle childhood obesity. and: trying to outsmart four thieves who are holding her children captive — hear what mark kermode thinks of ‘breaking in‘, in the film review. good evening. it's five o clock — ourtop story groups representing the survivors of the grenfell tow

the chairman, sir martin moore—bick, will be joined by two additional panellist.de in a recent government u—turn. we'll be discussing that in more detail later the programme. in the meantime, let's focus our attention on venezuela. nicolas maduro has been re—elected as president. he received around 67% of the vote, but turnout was low at 46%. the main opposition candidate, henri falcon, rejected the validity of the election as soon as the polls closed, and called for a fresh vote. katy watson is in caracas for us. she has been following the story. from the very start, he has talked about the fact that this has been a victory. he's been thanking people who voted for him for giving him another term. he's certainly come out sounding very victorious, but this of course, is a hollow victory given the fact that 46% of people voted. the polling stations were pretty deserted on sunday. some would say that number would be very high, certainly there were a lot of people here who knew this result would be coming, nevertheless probably quite disappointed by it no matter what.

some said sir martin moore—bick, a cambridge educated retired judge, had the wrong background to tackle the heart of this tragedy. the prime minister can't afford to alienate the grenfell campaigners. they'd forced a commons debate on the issue for monday. today, she acted. writing to sir martin, she said: that's the group which now represents many of those whose lives have been devastated by the fire. it's been gruelling to have to get to this point but we're here and we need to look forward now. it's a first step. i mean it is positive that we now have this panel and that we'll now be able to get to the bottom of everything that happened in the run—up and during that awful night. sir martin will now have two experts alongside him, but only when the second phase of the inquiry starts, considering the wider social issues behind grenfell, next year. the culture of the institutions that were supposed to listen to the concerns of the community. why did this happen? these are all the things that need to be uncovered in the public inquiry and hopefully people to be held accountable, and for

some grenfell campaigners said sir martin moore—bick, cambridge—educated, a former appeal courtjudge, background to tackle the social failings they believed lie at the heart of this tragedy. when the inquiry got going, their demand was that it be led not by one man, but by a panel of experts. now the prime minister has bowed to pressure. writing to sir martin, she said, "to best serve the increasing scale and complexity of work going forward, i have decided to appoint two additional panel members to support your chairmanship. i hope this decision will provide reassurance to victims and survivors of the fire, the local community and members of grenfell united." that is the group which now represents many of those whose lives have been devastated by the fire. it has been gruelling to have to get to this point, but we are here and we need to look forward now. it's a first step. it is positive that we now have this panel and that we will now be able to get to the bottom of everything that happened in the run—up and during that awful night. the two new advisers will sit alongside sir marti

over the next two weeks, sir martin moore—bick, the inquiry chair, will hear tributes to the victims.irs correspondent, tom symonds, has this report. chanting. we're approaching the end of a traumatic year for the bereaved, the survivors and the residents of g re nfell tower. their fight for justice for answers, and in some cases just somewhere to live, is not over. the start of the grenfell inquiry is dedicated to those who lost loved ones. they will be able to speak and present pictures and videos of the victims. there's no time limit. two minutes or an hour or more — it's up to them. the process is expected to take at least two weeks and will be streamed on the internet. the inquiry will then begin taking evidence. on 4thjune, the lawyers at the inquiry will begin making opening statements. from 18th june, evidence begins on the way the fire broke out. the inquiry hears the accounts of fire fighters, for four weeks, starting on 2nd july. and a month of hearings involving the bereaved, the survivors and residents, witnesses, begins in september. next year, phase two of the inquiry w

that is the grenfell tower inquiry just opened, overseen by sir martin moore—bick. two other daughters and he was describing how his family were so much looking forward to the arrival of his son logan. obviously the terrible sadness they have enjoyed. he said his wife was in a coma in the immediate aftermath of the fire but they are all physically ok now. if you want to find out more about the wren fouled our inquiry, -- if you want to find out more about the wren fouled our inquiry, —— the g re nfell tower the wren fouled our inquiry, —— the grenfell tower inquiry, there is a podcast which you can download, and we will be back to the inquiry in five minutes or so when it resumes. the inquiry is beginning with hearing from those who have survived and their families. not everybody wa nts to and their families. not everybody wants to speak but it is important the inquiry chair has said for this inquiry to be absolutely rooted in the people who have been so affected by the fire. so we will shortly be hearing from anne marie murphy, the sister of denis murphy who died i

u—turn, back in december when the prime minister said the panel would remainjust one person, so martin moore—bickhere their expertise will lie. a statement from downing street said given the scale and complexity of concerning issues that are emerging from the enquiry‘s early investigations, the prime minister has a continuing duty to assure the enquiry has the skill and expertise it requires for the challenges that lie ahead. this news comes in a written statement from the prime minister. next week on monday, mps will be debating the grenfell fire disaster. the second stage of the investigation, which is likely to hear the more evidence and probably more detailed evidence and probably more detailed evidence will start later this month. thank you. two britons have been kidnapped in the democratic republic of congo. local media reports say a female wildlife ranger, who was with the britons, was killed. the alleged attack happened just north of the city of goma, in the national park. the foreign office is aware of the situation and investigations are under way. you're watching afternoon live, these

underneath sir martin moore—bick.ry of that area, the community, the diverse people that live in that tower, it calls for a diverse panel, but that wasn't given. of course there will be two more peoplejoining, in this second phase of this inquiry to try and make that panel more diverse. i know that is something that theresa may has committed to. there have been criticism, this week, at the inquiry, not least, at the beginning, everyone was told there would be warnings before there was any harrowing, disturbing footage played and yet there was a moment where there was some footage played that people found distressing and many people had to leave. in fairness to the inquiry, it's a learning curve for them. and they will get things wrong. and i'm sure it's emotional for them, as well, in fairness. and it's also difficult for the people having to see things like. we're going to go through ups and downs and we have to stay together and stay focused. we have what we're trying to achieve and what we are actually there for. d

chaired by retired high courtjudge sir martin moore—bick.elcome to the first hearing of the enquiry into the fire and grenfell tower in june last year. in terms of loss of life, the fire was the single greatest tragedy to perform before this city since the end of the second world war. the site of the building engulfed in flames is indelibly imprinted on the memories of those who experienced an event of unimaginable horror. then came the first emotional tribute by survivor mario gomes. he and his family escaped from the burning building but his son logan was stillborn. he looked like he was just sleeping, as babies do. at that moment moment... we felt like our hearts had broken. but at least we were able to tell them... and to be with him. painter and decorator dennis murphy was a community volunteer who loved football. he also died in the fire. his sister told the hearing their family's lives have been changed forever. there is a gaping hole in our hearts that can be never filled, and it hurts, it really hurts. we can't imagine a day when it

sir martin moore—bick, who is chair of the inquiry, said he hopes that along with the sorrow will be during the coming days there will be much sorrow. sorrow at the memory of lives cut short and sorrow at the contemplation of promise unfulfilled. sorrow at the loss of close relations and sorrow at the absence of friends and neighbours. but that sorrow will, i hope, be tempered with the memories of past happiness, of times spent together, and of formerjoys. and above all by thanksgiving for those who, by their lives, enriched the lives of those with whom they lived and among whom they moved. although what we shall hear and see over the coming days may be described as memorials, they are in truth much more than that. they are an integral part of the evidence before the inquiry. they will remind us before the inquiry. they will remind us of its fundamental purpose and the reason why it is so important that the truth be laid bare. only by achieving that goal can we ensure justice for the living and a lasting tribute to the dead. the inquiry is expected to last many months and richard mil

some said sir martin moore—bick, a cambridge educated retired judge, had the wrong background to tackleocial failings they see at the heart of this tragedy. the prime minister can't afford to alienate the grenfell campaigners. they'd forced a commons debate on the issue for monday. today, she acted. writing to sir martin, she said: that's the group which now represents many of those whose lives have been devastated by the fire. it's been gruelling to have to get to this point but we're here and we need to look forward now. it's a first step. i mean it is positive that we now have this panel and that we'll now be able to get to the bottom of everything that happened in the run—up and during that awful night. sir martin will now have two experts alongside him, but only when the second phase of the inquiry starts, considering the wider social issues behind grenfell, next year. the culture of the institutions that were supposed to listen to the concerns of the community. why did this happen? these are all the things that need to be uncovered in the public inquiry and hopefully people to be

and certainly sir martin moore—bick has been seen to be emotional and you couldn't fail to be.he lawyers do start. they get involved. we have a counsel to the inquiry who will make the opening statement and is expected to be shocking information that comes from the experts who have compiled reports to this inquiry. but certainly, no one will forget everything they have heard from the families over these last few days. lucy, thank you. lucy manning there. there was international confusion today after a russian journalist, who was widely reported to have been shot dead in ukraine, appeared alive and well at a news conference in the capital, kiev. the ukrainian security services said they'd staged the apparent assassination of arkady babchenko to protect him from an imminent russian attack. jonah fisher reports from kiev. there is flash photography in his report. applause. is this the greatest comeback since lazarus? 19 hours previously, arkady babchenko was announced dead, most likely assassinated by russians. now, to gasps of disbelief, he was back, with a lot of explaining to d

some said martin moore—bick, a cambridge educated retired judge, had the wrong background to tackle theminister can't afford to alienate the grenfell campaigners. they'd forced a commons debate on the issue for monday. today she acted. writing to sir martin, she said to best serve the increasing scale and complexity of work going forwards, i have decided to appoint an additional two panel members to support your chairmanship. i hope this decision will provide reassurance to victims and survivors of the fire, the local community and members of grenfell united. that's the group which now represents many of those whose lives have been devastated by the fire. it's been gruelling to have to get to this point but we're here and we need to look forward now. it's a first step. i mean it is positive that we now have this panel and that will now be able to get to the bottom of everything that happened in the run up and during that awful night. sir martin will now have two experts alongside him. but only when the second phase of the inquiry starts considering the wider social issues behind grenfel

some said sir martin moore—bick, a cambridge educated retired judge, had the wrong background to tackleial failings they see at the heart of this tragedy. the prime minister can't afford to alienate the grenfell campaigners. they'd forced a commons debate on the issue for monday. today, she acted. writing to sir martin, she said: that's the group which now represents many of those whose lives have been devastated by the fire. it's been gruelling to have to get to this point but we're here and we need to look forward now. it's a first step. i mean it is positive that we now have this panel and that we'll now be able to get to the bottom of everything that happened in the run—up and during that awful night. sir martin will now have two experts alongside him, but only when the second phase of the inquiry starts, considering the wider social issues behind grenfell, next year. the culture of the institutions that were supposed to listen to the concerns of the community. why did this happen? these are all the things that need to be uncovered in the public inquiry and hopefully people to be he

they will sit alongside, of course, sir martin moore—bick, the retired high court judge who will be chairingall follows on from the horrific tragedy of the g re nfell tower from the horrific tragedy of the grenfell tower fire, which took place in west london lastjune. we are edging up to a very grim one—year anniversary of that fire, that killed so many people and left so that killed so many people and left so many other people, of course, without anywhere to live. let's speak now to some members of the g re nfell speak now to some members of the grenfell united community group, made up of families who either escaped the fire that night or who lost loved ones in the devastation. good afternoon to both of you. thank you so much for talking to us. it looks like you are standing somewhere very noisy, so i hope you can hear me. that i would like both of your response to the news that there will be additional people sitting on this panel. yes, i mean, we are extremely pleased. we are relieved. we are disappointed that we have had to go through all of this to get the prime minister to listen, but

an inquiry was officially launched on august 15th, and thejudge leading it, sir martin moore bick, saidped to provide an initial report on the cause and spread of the fire by easter this year. well easter came and went two months ago, no report yet but at last, today, the inquiry is properly underway. the stories that came out of the tower in the days after the fire were unbearable to hear. survival or death, it was horrifying — bloodcurdling — to even think about the experiences the residents had to endure. in the inquiry‘s opening days of evidence—taking, those experiences are being relived or retold. and time has not made them any less upsetting. sir martin seemed aware of that today. during the coming days there will be much sorrow, sorrow at the memory of lives cut short and sorrow at the contemplation of promise unfulfilled. sorrow at the loss of close relations and sorrow at the absence of friends and neighbours. but that sorrow will, i hope, be tempered by memories of past happiness, of times spent together and of former joys. an inquiry of this sort is there to establish the tr

the inquiry was formally launched on the 1ath of september by the chair sir martin moore—bick, exactlytion hearings where relatives and friends paid tribute to their loved ones. evidential hearings will start next week and testimony from expert witnesses will be heard from the 18th ofjune. we'll hear from the firefighters who worked on the scene later that month. and closing statements for phase one of the inquiry will be made by core participants at the end of october. let's discuss some of this with martin howe, whose law firm represents many of the victims. martin also spoke on behalf of five bereaved families at the inquiry. first of all a sense of what the initial phase, the commemoration phase has achieved for the families? it has been incredibly important. it is part of the evidence and forms pa rt is part of the evidence and forms part of the evidence going forward. it is important for the families and their loved ones that their stories are told. it would be wrong if this became 72, just a number or statistic as each person who died, they have had their story told we have seen

the inquiry‘s chair, sir martin moore—bick, summed up the scale of the disaster.gle biggest tragedy to perform —— two before the city since the end of the second world war. the site of the building engulfed in fla mes site of the building engulfed in flames is indelibly imprinted on the memories of those who experienced an event of unimaginable horror. our community affairs correspondent adina campbell gave this update from outside the hearing in central london. this will be a very long enquiry, expected to go on until 2020. in terms of the personal statement we expect to hear from terms of the personal statement we expect to hearfrom more terms of the personal statement we expect to hear from more than 500 people and for the paperwork tens of thousands of documents have been reviewed and prepared in the lead up to this enquiry. then from june the 4th enquiry will turn to establishing the facts surrounding why the fire started in the first place. reviewing the fire safety measures, the evacuation processes in place and hearing from the services. but for the next n

he made a direct message to the head of the public inquiry, sir martin moore—bick, saying there'd beennstead, he said there was a complete nonexistence of compliance in terms of the building itself. as i said earlier, he didn't speak at length about his mother. he said he wasn't ready to do so in public. but he paid tribute to eslah briefly towards the end of his statement this morning. my mum touched many hearts and was a strong woman who raised mariem and i on our own since my father passed. she was very youthful both inside and out. she was also a great authentic egyptian cook. in fact, we started recording her recipes only several months before the fire. infact... it was so important to continue those egyptian, our egyptian culture and tradition. my mum lived in grenfell tower for approximately 3a years. she loved to cook for people, including neighbours, friends and family. we all loved her cooking and we always remember and miss the taste of her food. ahmed elgwahry, remembering his mother. we also heard cruces money to run the ibrahim who died alongside her two daughters, we hea

chaired by retired high courtjudge sir martin moore—bick.ing of the inquiry into the fire at grenfell tower injune last year. in terms of loss of life, the fire was the single greatest tragedy to befall this city since the end of the second world war. the sight of the building engulfed in flames is indelibly imprinted on the memories of those who experienced an event of unimaginable horror. then came the first emotional tribute by survivor marcio gomes. he and his family escaped from the burning building but his son logan was stillborn. he looked like he was just sleeping, as babies do. at that moment... ..we felt like our hearts had broken. but at least we were able to hold him and to be with him. painter and decorator denis murphy was a community volunteer who loved football. he also died in the fire. his sister told the hearing their family's lives have been changed for ever. there is a gaping hole in our hearts that can be never filled, and it hurts, it really hurts. we can't imagine a day when it won't hurt any less. the pain, loss and

sir martin moore—bick will hear tributes to the victims. chanting.ed, the survivors and the residents of g re nfell tower. their fight for justice for answers and in some cases just somewhere to live is not over. the start of the grenfell inquiry is dedicated to those who lost loved ones. they will be able to speak and present pictures and videos of the victims. there is no time limit. two minutes or an hour or more, it is up to them. the process is expected to take at least two weeks and will be streamed on the internet. the inquiry will then begin taking evidence. on the 4th ofjune, the lawyers at the inquiry will begin making opening statements. for the 18th ofjune, evidence begins on the way the fire broke out. the inquiry hears the accounts of fire fighters, for four weeks, starting on the 2nd ofjuly. and a month of hearings involving the bereaved, the survivors and residents, witnesses, begins in september. next year, phase two of the inquiry will examine the wider social issues surrounding the fire. the chairman sir martin moore—bick will be j

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