Summary

  • Police presume 58 dead but the BBC understands the toll may rise to about 70

  • Government promises £5,500 for every household left homeless by the fire

  • London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the disaster was a "preventable accident"

  • Minute's silence to be held on Monday at 11.00am

  • Chancellor says Grenfell Tower cladding was banned on high rises

  • Church services take place across the UK to honour victims

  1. Protesters head towards Downing Streetpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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  2. Large crowd in Parliament Square chanting 'justice for Grenfell'published at 19:16 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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    Crowd in Parliament Square

    A large crowd is marching through Parliament Square chanting "justice for Grenfell".

    Some are also chanting anti-Theresa May slogans and carrying home made banners saying "a crime against the poor".

    The marchers are now making their way down Whitehall past Downing Street.

    Crowd in Parliament Square
  3. Council 'to explore housing options'published at 19:13 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    It is possible some of those made homeless by the Grenfell Tower fire will be housed in other parts of London, Kensington and Chelsea council say.

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    While we will try do our utmost to ensure those affected remain in or near the borough, given the number of households involved, it is possible the council will have to explore housing options that may become available in other parts of the capital.

    Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

  4. Theresa May's message to churchespublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    A message from the prime minister has been read to the congregation at a church service to commemorate the victims of the fire.

    Theresa May said she was "struck by the message of hope and determination for justice" she saw when visiting church communities in Kensington.

    "The government is determined to help them," she said

    The message was read at a service at St Peter's Church in Notting Hill this evening.

  5. Protest at Home Officepublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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  6. 'We need answers now'published at 19:01 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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    London fire: 'They spent £10m on that cladding'

    Residents tell the BBC of their anger in the aftermath of the fire - and the questions they want answered.

  7. More reaction to May's visitpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Some more reaction to Theresa May's visit to St Clement's Church, Kensington.

    One woman, wiping tears away, said: "Everyone has lost everything and no one is doing nothing. This is our town."

    Another man, who did not give his name, told police: "It's not your fault, she shouldn't have come.

    "What did she expect was going to happen. What did she bring, what useful things did she bring?"

  8. Crowds vent anger at May over firepublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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    Theresa May faced cries of "coward" as she visited a church to announce a £5m support package.

    The BBC's Chris Vallance was at St Clement's Church, but while he did not see the prime minister himself, he saw the reaction to her leaving.

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    A large crowd gathered, I’d say about 50 local residents expressing concern, a great deal of tension and angry mood.

    He said journalists, and a large number of police officers, were also there, and added that members of the public expressed "a lot of angry feelings" as they were waiting for Mrs May to leave the church.

    He said it was a "very tense" scene as the prime minister left and was "piled into" her waiting car.

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    There was immediately a rush of people forward to that vehicle and some very angry scenes, tempers running high. It became a bit physical. I wouldn’t describe it as fighting but certainly pushing and shoving between police and angry members of the local community.

  9. Angry scenes at council officespublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    A woman protestingImage source, Reuters

    People took to the streets earlier in a rally calling for action in the wake of the fire.

    Here is a selection of images from the day.

  10. Survivors to be rehoused within three weeks - Maypublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May, who has announced £5m of funding, says the government will provide support to ensure survivors are rehoused within three weeks.

  11. PM speaks about 'absolutely horrendous tragedy'published at 18:35 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Theresa May

    Theresa May has spoken to the BBC. In the interview, she said that the fire was a "terrifying experience" for those affected and an "absolutely horrendous tragedy".

    The prime minister said that she has now made sure that funding is in place to help the survivors, and added:

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    This is not just about finding out what happened, it's about providing that support.

  12. 'Justice for Grenfell'published at 18:28 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Justice for GrenfellImage source, Getty Images

    Residents hang a banner demanding justice at a block of flats opposite the Grenfell Tower in west London.

  13. Beckhams among volunteers helping Grenfell fire victimspublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    The three sons of Victoria and David Beckham volunteered to help sort donations for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire that left at least 30 people dead.

    Brooklyn, 18, Romeo, 14, and Cruz, 12, visited the Tabernacle Christian Centre on Friday to offer their help.

    Other celebrities have already offered their help to stricken residents of the London tower block.

    Adele, Rita Ora and Lily Allen have visited people at the site while Allen offered lifts and a bed for those in need and TV chef Jamie Oliver offered free meals at his nearby restaurant.

    VolunteersImage source, PA
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    Volunteers organise boxes of donations following near Grenfell Tower in west London

  14. 'Grief turning to anger'published at 18:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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  15. PM's Grenfell Tower support packagepublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Theresa May's support package includes:

    • The new £5m Grenfell Tower Residents' Discretionary Fund, made immediately available and given to the local authority to distribute. This could be used to cover loss of possessions, funerals and emergency supplies.

    • A commitment that victims who lost their homes in the disaster must be rehoused at the earliest possible opportunity and we should aim to do this within three weeks at the latest.

    • A guarantee to rehouse people as close as practically possible to where they previously lived - meaning they can continue to access the same public services such as their local school or local GP.

    • Until people are rehoused, the cost of temporary accommodation will be met on their behalf.

    • The government will also provide any necessary financial assistance to families who have been rehoused so children and their parents do not incur any extra costs in travelling to their local school.
  16. Protesters remain on the streetspublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    A demonstrator shouts during a protest outside Kensington town hall, following the fire that destroyed The Grenfell Tower block, in north Kensington, West London, June 16, 2017Image source, Reuters

    The situation outside Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall is reported to be calmer but some protesters are still on the streets.

  17. Lily Allen joins protesterspublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Singer Lily Allen joined the protest outside Kensington Town Hall - home to the local council that owns Grenfell Tower - earlier.

    People gathered to call for justice for those affected by the fire, which killed at least 30 people.

    Lily AllenImage source, AFP
    Protesters at Kensington Town HallImage source, Reuters
    Protesters at Kensington Town HallImage source, AFP
  18. David Lammy: 'It breaks my heart that this is happening in 2017'published at 18:05 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

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  19. 'The government is there for them', says PMpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Theresa May visited survivors at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital earlier.

    In written statement issued after the meeting in Kensington, Mrs May said: "The individual stories I heard this morning at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital were horrific.

    "I spoke with people who ran from the fire in only the clothes they were wearing.

    "They have been left with nothing - no bank cards, no money, no means of caring for their children or relatives.

    "One woman told me she had escaped in only her top and underwear."

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    Speaking about the fund she has announced, the PM added:

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    The package of support I'm announcing today is to give the victims the immediate support they need to care for themselves and for loved ones.

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    We will continue to look at what more needs to be done. Everyone affected by this tragedy needs reassurance that the government is there for them at this terrible time - and that is what I am determined to provide.

  20. 'You can imagine the pain we are in'published at 17:59 British Summer Time 16 June 2017

    Nurul Islam, who is at Grenfell Tower looking for family members, is angry that residents and families are not receiving enough information.

    He says: “Those who have lost family members, you can imagine the pain we are in. We all pay taxes, we voted for a government, what is going on, where are they?

    “We’ve still seen no-one from government down here helping us."