Grenfell Tower Fire: Kensington and Chelsea leader quits

Grenfell Tower Fire: Kensington and Chelsea leader quits

The leader of Kensington and Chelsea council, Nick Paget-Brown, has resigned following weeks of criticism for the boroughs handling of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Announcing the decision, he said he accepts a share of responsibility for perceived failings in the councils response to the fire at the tower block in west London. Jul 1, 2017
UK Prime Minister Theresa May Says 120 Failed Fire Tests In Tower Blocks

UK Prime Minister Theresa May Says 120 Failed Fire Tests In Tower Blocks

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May said on 28 June that 120 tower blocks had failed fire tests in the wake of a blaze that killed 79 people at Grenfell Tower in London.May said the test failures showed that there was a wider fire safety issue that was the result of failures over many decades. Jun 28, 2017