Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames deaths on incompetence and greed
The simple truth is that the deaths that occurred were all avoidable, says inquiry chair Martin Moore-Bick.
Thu Sep 05 2024
Damages for Grenfell fire victims may total just US$5 million - Analysis
"While similar disasters in the U.S. have led to massive payouts, any compensation for Grenfell would be far lower because English laws offer less generous damages and don't allow punitive claims."
Wed Oct 18 2017
London art auction raises US$2.5 million for survivors of deadly Grenfell Tower blaze
The charity auction comprised 31 artworks donated by some of Britain's most successful contemporary artists.
Tue Oct 17 2017
Death toll in London tower block fire rises to 80 - police
British police believe 80 people died or are missing presumed dead after the Grenfell Tower blaze two weeks ago, but it will be many months before the full death toll is known.
Wed Jun 28 2017
Sixty high-rise buildings fail safety tests after London fire - UK government
Sixty high-rise buildings have failed safety tests carried out after a fire killed at least 79 people in London earlier this month, the British government said on Sunday.
Mon Jun 26 2017
Five London tower blocks evacuated over fire safety concerns
Fire checks have been carried out on some 600 high-rise buildings across England after a fire ravaged a social tower block in west London last week, killing at least 79 people.
Sat Jun 24 2017
London police confirm deadly high rise fire began in an apartment fridge
London police said Friday that a deadly fire last week that killed at least 79 people began in a refrigerator freezer - the first official confirmation of the cause of the blaze.
Sat Jun 24 2017
Deadly London tower blaze began in Hotpoint fridge freezer - police
A fire that engulfed a London tower block killing at least 79 people started in a Hotpoint fridge freezer and cladding on the building failed all safety tests, London police said on Friday.
Fri Jun 23 2017
England has 600 buildings with similar cladding to London blaze tower - PM May's spokeswoman
An estimated 600 buildings in England have cladding similar to that used at the Grenfell Tower block where a devastating blaze killed at least 79 people.
Thu Jun 22 2017
After deadly London tower block fire, local council chief resigns
Nicholas Holgate, chief executive of Kensington and Chelsea council, said he was forced out by Prime Minister Theresa May's government after the blaze at the 24-storey Grenfell Tower.
Thu Jun 22 2017
Religious centres open doors for everyone
Now, two days after, the sickly smell of fire-consumed building material lingers, volunteer workers form human chains, cheering passing firefighters, the atmosphere is widely, but solemnly, carnival.
Sat Jun 17 2017
Faced with mounting criticism, British PM visits London fire victims
British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the injured in hospital on Friday as the death toll rose to 30.
Fri Jun 16 2017
Death toll in London tower fire rises to 30, figure expected to rise
The death toll from the London tower block fire has risen to at least 30 and police are considering whether criminal offences had been committed
Fri Jun 16 2017
Singer Adele joins vigil for victims of London tower block inferno
Adele was among people who gathered on Wednesday night close to a London tower block that was destroyed in a catastrophic fire, according to posts on social media.
Fri Jun 16 2017
UK to hold inquiry into London tower block fire as death toll rises to 17
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday promised a public inquiry into a fire that gutted a 24-storey apartment block killing at least 17 people.
Thu Jun 15 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024