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  • Updates on Friday 30 June

  1. What to expect from Palace boss De Boerpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    A big success at Ajax but sacked after three months at Inter - why "down to earth" Frank de Boer will be determined to succeed at Palace.

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  2. Lincoln sign Green, Palmer & Ginnellypublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Lincoln bring in ex-Mansfield striker Matt Green, former Orient forward Ollie Palmer and re-sign Josh Ginnelly on loan.

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  3. Fourteen tower blocks fail safety checkspublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Fourteen tower blocks across London have now failed fire safety tests following the Grenfell Tower fire, and that number is expected to rise.

    Tests on tower block cladding across the capital continues today.

    The Department for Communities and Local Government says safety measures are being taken for each individual building and that evacuations won't be carried out in every case.

  4. Essex v Middlesex - day fourpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Essex host Middlesex in County Championship division one.

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  5. Plymouth tower block cladding 'about £4m to remove but cost is not an issue'published at 13:33 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    BBC Radio Devon

    Work to remove low safety-rated cladding from tower blocks in Plymouth will cost about £4m but "cost is not an issue for us", the city council's leader says.

    Plymouth flats

    Three blocks in the Mount Wise area are to have their cladding removed as a result of the Grenfell Tower fire in west London on 14 June, which cost the lives of at least 79 people. It is thought the building's recently-installed cladding may have helped the fire to spread.

    In Plymouth, council leader Ian Bowyer said: "You can't put a cost on people's lives, their homes and their safety.

    "Safety is our top priority. We've always said that cost is not an issue for us, it's dealing with the problem."

  6. Tributes due to be removed from London Bridgepublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

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  7. Millwall sign Wallace and Savillepublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Millwall sign midfielders Jed Wallace and George Saville from Championship rivals Wolves, both for an undisclosed fee.

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  8. County ins & outs 2017published at 13:13 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    With the 2017 county season here, keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of next season.

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  9. Five high-rises stripped of claddingpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Housing association Gentoo said it was not planning to carry out any further cladding removal.

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  10. Watch: Minute's silence held following Finsbury Park terror attackpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

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  11. Healey: 'I wouldn't use the word murder'published at 12:20 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Fire safety: 'Measures in place are not good enough' says former housing minister

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  12. Stormzy asks for answers as Artists for Grenfell deliver #1 singlepublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Artists for GrenfellImage source, NIC-SERPELL RAND

    They broke the record for the most first day sales in a decade and on Friday, Artists For Grenfell went straight to the top of the UK singles charts.

    The Simon and Garfunkel cover, organised by Simon Cowell, was recorded and released to raise money for those affected by the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London.

    More than 50 stars including Stormzy, Robbie Williams, Rita Ora and Liam Payne recorded Bridge Over Troubled Water to support victims' families and survivors.

    The track sold 120,000 copies (mostly downloads) in its first day.

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    StormzyImage source, Getty Images

    The track (which you can hear below) begins with a moving verse from UK grime superstar Stormzy and he used his Glastonbury set on Saturday to ask for official answers over what happened in North Kensington.

    He told the crowd at The Other Stage: "We are urging the authorities to tell the truth, first and foremost.

    "We are urging the authorities to do something, first and foremost. We are urging the Government to be held accountable."

    The star, who wore a t-shirt with a mock London tube sign in the shape of a love heart bearing the name 'Grenfell', added: "We ain't going to stop til we get what we deserve. Alright Glastonbury?"

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  13. Chelsea close to deal for Bakayokopublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Chelsea are close to signing midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from French champions Monaco and the deal could be completed this week.

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  14. Longboarding women - it's not about boyspublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    It can be hard to get into longboarding when you are the only girl at the skate park.

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  15. Power failure affecting four Tube linespublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Four Tube lines are still disrupted by a power failure at Earl's Court signalling centre,

    The Circle line is suspended between Edgware Road and Aldgate via Embankment, while the District, Hammersmith & City and Piccadilly all have severe delays.

    Meanwhile the London Overground has minor delays between New Cross Gate and West Croydon because of a faulty train at Brockley.

  16. Government underlines commitment to 'offer support' to councils over high-rise claddingpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    BBC Radio Devon

    The government has underlined its commitment to "offer support" to councils after cladding on 60 high-rise buildings in England failed safety tests.

    At least 79 people are feared to have died in the Grenfell Tower fire in west London, which began in the early hours of 14 June. It is thought the building's recently-installed cladding may have helped the fire to spread.

    Devonport tower blocks

    Three tower blocks in the Mount Wise area of Plymouth (pictured) have been given the lowest safety rating for their cladding.

    Landlords and councils are being urged not to wait for test results before getting the fire service in to check they are safe.

    Plymouth Community Homes, which runs the buildings said safety tests were carried out as an "immediate response" to the government's instruction following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

    There have been immediate changes, such as additional fire protection panelling being added to stairwells and checks on fire doors. There are longer-term changes to be made, such as the installation of heat detectors and sprinkler systems.

  17. Cake sale at London Bridge for BTP officer injured in terror attackpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

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  18. Yorkshire v Surrey - day fourpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Yorkshire host Surrey in County Championship division one.

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