Cladding stripped from residential towers across UK in wake of Grenfell Tower fire
Cladding is being removed from residential high-rises across the UK following concerns over fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. More
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Grenfell Tower residents to be rehomed in luxury Kensington blocks by Squire and Partners
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire are to be given permanent homes in luxury apartment blocks by London practice Squire and Partners that are nearing completion at High Street Kensington. More
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Grenfell Tower cladding identified as cheaper and more flammable option
The cladding used in the Grenfell Tower renovation has been identified as a cheaper and more flammable variety, amid confusion over whether the material is legal in the UK. More
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Grenfell Tower fire triggers emergency safety review across UK's 4,000 high-rises
The UK government has launched an emergency review of the country's high-rise apartments following the Grenfell Tower fire, with cabinet minister Sajid Javid saying residents of similar buildings could be rehoused for their safety. More
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"A lethal failure of oversight, like at Grenfell Tower, was going to happen sooner or later"
The devastating fire at London's Grenfell Tower has highlighted the widespread neglect of the UK's residential high-rises, and the undeserved contempt held for the people that live in them, says Owen Hatherley. More
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Theresa May orders public inquiry into Grenfell Tower fire as renovations blamed
Labour MP Emma Dent Coad has speculated that recent renovation works may have contributed to the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower in west London, as prime minister Theresa May announces a public inquiry. More
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Grenfell Tower fire deaths raise questions about safety of post-war renovations
Architects and construction experts are trying to understand the cause of a devastating fire at a recently refurbished tower block in west London, which has killed 12 people. More