Ordered a full Public Inquiry, saying people Deserved Answers about why the blaze spread so rapidly. 17 people are known to have died at Grenfell Tower in north kensington. Our correspondent Katie Razzall has spent thursday in the shadow of Grenfell Tower, speaking to people who have lost loved ones, and others whose friends and Family Members are still missing. Yesterday about afternoon we were accommodated. Thats where i live, 571. Until the accommodated. Thats where i live, 571. Untilthe early accommodated. Thats where i live, 571. Until the early hours of wednesday morning, this man lived in g re nfell tower. Wednesday morning, this man lived in Grenfell Tower. Now his home is a hotel. Hes haunted by what he saw that night and the neighbours he believes just cant have survived. That night and the neighbours he believesjust cant have survivedlj know for a fact they died and they are missing yet and being inside the building for this many hours, of course you are not going to live. H
The Prime Minister visits survivors in hospital following criticism of her not meeting residents at the tower block yesterday. We are in west london where the number of people known to have died in the Grenfell Tower via has risen to at least 30. The police say they believe the highest total will be higher. There has been dramatic scenes outside kensington and chelsea town hall. Protesters chanting we want justice chelsea town hall. Protesters chanting We Wantjustice and they briefly gained entry to the building where a scuffle drogue out. Protesters chanting We Wantjustice and bring them out. The bbcs dan johnson was at the scene as the protestors stormed the building. This crowd has been chanting noisily voicing their anger and their demands. The crowds now moving towards the doors of the town hall. That is the main entrance to the offices of kensington and chelsea borough. The blood trying to get into the council to make their point directly. People frustrated that Council Members h
Following the conviction of a former anglican bishop for sex abuse and independent reported heavily critical of the churchs conduct. Inside raqqa, a city engulfed in violence, as so called Islamic State struggles to hold on we have a special report. Gunshot theres still sniper fire going on here. Welcome to Raqqa The Capital of a caliphate, and the siege. And why prince Harry Resents The Decision to make him walk behind his mothers coffin when he was 12 years old. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News englands youngsters have booked their place in the under 21 european championships, after a big victory against the hosts in poland. Good evening. Safety inspectors are carrying out urgent checks on hundreds of high rise buildings in england following the deadly fire at Grenfell Tower in west london. The Prime Minister says every possible step is being taken to ensure all the buildings are safe. Local authorities throughout the United Kingdom have been invited to send samples of cladding
For the safety of up to 150 thousand civilians who could be trapped in the last enclave of mosul. Its held by the so called islamic sate. But the iraqi army is closing in. As it does the Un Humanitarian Co ordinator in the country says civilains are at extreme almost unimaginable risk. More on that in a moment. But first, our correspondent 0rla guerin reports from the front line in mosuls old city. Shes with Cameraman Nicholas Hameon and producer firle davies. A warning her report contains distressing images. A journey to the front line. 0ur windscreen, a reminder of the dangers ahead. 0ur escort, from iraqs elite Counter Terrorism force. Snaking forward towards an enemy that is still inflicting casualties. Like this wounded soldier, being rushed away as we arrived. And families fleeing too. 0n foot. Escaping hunger and fear, and a beloved city robbed of life. No food. No water. Mosul dead. This is the old city area, it is really the heart of the battle, and when you look around here y
The cost of a degree. Students from the poorest backgrounds could leave university with debts of over £57,000. Also coming up, its day three of wimbledon. First up on centre court this afternoon isjohanna konta, who plays donna vekic, the player who beat her in the final of the Nottingham 0pen Last month. And Mark Cavendish is out of the Tour De France, following a crash which saw his sprint rival peter sagan disqualified from the race for his involvement. Good morning and welcome to bbc newsroom live. Its understood the goverment is to send a taskforce in, to take over parts of Kensington Council, in the wake of the grenfell fire tragedy. It is thought the Housing Department and other departments will be run by an outside organisation, but the council itself will not be taken over. Most of the families who lost their homes are still living in hotels, despite government pledges to rehouse them all by today. There was anger and frustration at a meeting with police and the westminster c