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. Full public inquiry demandedpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Mr Atkinson went on to say he wants a full public inquiry into the tragedy.

    He said: "We are urged not to leap to conclusions but the simple sight of the way that the block went up as an inferno, it's pretty easy to work out there was a problem with the cladding."

    The Labour councillor said he did not want local residents and other people living in a similar tower blocks to wait years for answers.

  2. Nihal breaks down on 5 livepublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    The BBC presenter was interviewed before presenting his own show at 1pm...

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    5 live DJ Nihal Arthanayake breaks down on 5 live

  3. 'Traumatised residents want answers'published at 12:49 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Councillor Robert Atkinson

    Local Labour councillor Robert Atkinson said local residents are increasingly angry and want answers to the questions they have raised in the past.

    Speaking to the BBC, he said the priority at the moment is to feed and house people.

    "We've got money in Kensington and Chelsea and we need to do something with that.

    "That doesn't mean we can get away with not answering the questions."

  4. Friend relives phone call to Grenfell Tower residentpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    The BBC's Ben Brown talks to a resident who went to Grenfell Tower to help his friend, who remains missing.

  5. Community 'will always stand together'published at 12:41 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    One message of condolence reads: "Bonds formed in fire are difficult to break"

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  6. Inside a London fire donation centrepublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Charity worker Harris Iqbal gives a tour of the many donations received at Westway Sports Centre.

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  7. Labour leader meets volunteerspublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Jeremy Corbyn

    Jeremy Corbyn has met volunteers, local politicians, campaigners and volunteers in Latimer Road.

    The Labour Leader briefly addressed the media and said: "The truth has got to come out and will come out."

  8. Donations at a Christian centre on Latimer Road...published at 12:28 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

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  9. A low and sombre feeling in Latimer Roadpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    From the scene

    Mario Cacciottolo

    Maria Vigo

    The area around Latimer Road tube, a stone's throw from Grenfell Tower, is busy, but its voices are low and sombre.

    People stand huddled in groups, looking downcast. Some don't want to talk to the press. Others take photographs of the blackened hulk, a scar in the sky that dominates everyone's thoughts around here.

    Maria Vigo, 44, lives in a neighbouring tower block to Grenfell Tower.

    "There's real anger here," she says. "People here feel like they're not being listened to. This area's always been working class but we're being encircled by more affluent areas.

    "I've been on the school run this morning and people are talking about social cleansing.

    "The council need to stop building on every scrap of ground just to make money, and start listening to us, to what we need."

  10. Bravery of firefighters praisedpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Firefighters who attended the Grenfell Tower blaze have been praised for their hard work and bravery on social media.

    More than 200 firefighters attended the scene at the height of the blaze.

    A firefighter pours water over his headImage source, EPA
    Firefighters gather near to the scene of the Grenfell Tower blazeImage source, Getty Images
    A firefighter covers his face at the scene of the Grenfell TowerImage source, Getty Images
    A man is rescued by firefighters at the scene of the Grenfell Tower blazeImage source, Getty Images
  11. From Tower Hill tube station...published at 12:19 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

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  12. Fire still burning at Grenfell Towerpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Grenfell Tower fire

    The blaze at Glenfell Tower continues to smoulder for a second day.

    The London Fire Brigade said the fire continues to burn in the upper levels of the block as it is inaccessible to firefighters.

    But it seems that the blaze is continuing on a lower level - seen here - where some of the cladding remains.

  13. Minister to answer questions on Grenfell Towerpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Grenfell TowerImage source, PA

    A government minister will answer questions from MPs on a review into fire regulations, after at least 17 people perished in a blaze at Grenfell Tower.

    Parliament has not sat since the general election, but opposition MPs will get the opportunity to probe government ministers on why a review into fire regulations hasn't been completed.

    Shadow housing minister John Healey said that the government committed to a review after an inquest into the Lakanal House fire in 2013, which killed six people in Camberwell in 2009.

    John Healey
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    Shadow housing minister John Healey MP

    Speaking to Victoria Derbyshire, he said: "Ministers were clear at the time [of the inquest] they rejected out of hand two of the recommendations, they said that they would review the building regulations.

    "[The review] hasn't even started, because the minister confirmed in October they hadn't even got a plan to start it.

    "It's been shelved for four years."

    The Labour MP added that the government should begin fitting sprinkler systems into the most at-risk high rise blocks.

  14. Appeals for missing relativespublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Jessica Urbano RamirezImage source, Ana Ospina

    Families have been appealing on social media for information on loved ones who have been missing since the fire.

    Among those is 12-year-old Jessica Urbano Ramirez who is believed to have become separated from her family when the blaze broke out.

    Khadija SayeImage source, @nicolagreenart

    Artist Khadija Saye, 24, a 20th floor resident of Grenfell tower and her mother Mary are also missing.

    Labour MP David Lammy was one of the many appealing for information about her whereabouts. His wife is her employer and mentor., external

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  15. Latest on the Grenfell Tower firepublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    View of Grenfell Tower in May (left) and during the fire on 14 June
    • The number of people killed in the Grenfell Tower fire has risen to 17
    • The search for remaining victims "could take weeks", according to the London Fire Brigade commissioner
    • Specialist dogs are to be sent in to search for evidence and identification of people still inside
    • Thirty-seven people remain in hospital - 17 in a critical condition
    • Theresa May made brief, private visit to the scene after promising a full investigation
    • The Queen has said her "thoughts and prayers" are with families
    • The cause of the fire, which took more than 24 hours to bring under control, is unknown

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  16. Jeremy Corbyn arrives at Grenfell Towerpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is visiting the scene of the Grenfell Tower fire.

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visits the scene of the Grenfell Tower fire, on June 15, 2017Image source, Getty Images
  17. European Parliament holds a minute's silencepublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

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  18. Latest picturespublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

    Grenfell TowerImage source, PA
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    The fire at Grenfell Tower continues to smoulder on the top floors, firefighters are unable to get to that part of the tower due to internal damage to the structure

    Shoes given to Grenfell Tower victimsImage source, Getty Images
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    Some donations were turned away this morning as volunteers were unable to cope with the amount given to victims

    Volunteers wading through donations for Grenfell Tower victimsImage source, AFP
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    Volunteers have been wading through thousands of items of clothing donated for residents, many of whom had to flee with nothing

    Latimer RoadImage source, AFP
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    Latimer Road Underground Station has reopened, but several roads around Grenfell Tower are still cordoned off

    Grenfell Tower message wallImage source, PA
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    Members of the community have begun a message wall, writing messages of condolence. Some pictures of the missing have also been placed on it

    Theresa MayImage source, AFP
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    Prime Minister Theresa May made a private visit to the site. A government statement will be made at 13:30 BST

  19. London Evening Standard: 'United in grief'published at 11:40 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

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  20. Local centres inundated with donationspublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 15 June 2017

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