In six people died. They face challenges are Fighting Blazes in the high rise block. They said that the firefighters who went into grenfell had not been prepared for what they would need to go through to try and save lives. Joining me now is matt wrack, general secretary of the fire brigades union. Hello. The London Fire brigade has released hello. The London Fire brigade has released a hello. The London Fire brigade has released a press hello. The London Fire brigade has released a press delete i has released a press delete that statement but has not made themselves available to interview. What you think about that . ,. ,. , that . That is for them to answer that . That is for them to answer. We that . That is for them to answer. We do that . That is for them to answer. We do not that . That is for them to | answer. We do not speak that . That is for them to answer. We do not speak for them and obviously, there are debates and criticism. Im debates and criticism. Im askin debates and
The mirror, and former republican president ial candidatejoe republican president ial candidate joe walsh. Perfect panel for what weve got in store for you. First, the latest headlines. Four people have been killed and nine others injured in a shooting at a High School in georgia, just 50 miles north east of atlanta. Police have said a suspect is in custody. President biden called the shooting another horrific reminder of how Gun Violence continues to tear communities apart. In a statement, he said ending the Gun Violence epidemic was personal to him. Israels prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has addressed foreign Media Injerusalem he said israel will not withdraw its troops from the Border Area between southern Gaza And Egypt until there is a guarantee that it can never be used as lifeline for hamas. Russia has mounted another attack on ukraine, killing seven and injuring a7, in the western city of lviv. The Citys Mayor confirmed three children were among the victims. He said over 5
No one should have died in the Grenfell Tower fire. They did, according to the final Inquiry Report out today, because of failings, incompetence, Dishonesty And Greed at almost every level governments, construction contractors, Cladding And Insulation firms, the local council, the tenant management organisation, the architect and the London Fire brigade. Tonight well talk to survivors and to those who lost Loved Ones and ask What Happens Next . Welcome to newsnight. Tonights programme is about the absolutely scathing conclusions of the final Inquiry Report published today into the Grenfell Tower fire. With us this evening natasha elcock, chair of Grenfell United, which represents some of the families of victims and survivors. Natasha lived in The Tower on the 11th Floor and lost her uncle, steven power. Karim mussilhy is here. Hes the Vice Chair of Grenfell United his Uncle Hesham Rahman died that night. Tiago alves grew up in The Tower he escaped from the 13th Floor with his mum, dad
We believed the firefighters who came and knocked on our door and told us to stay. So, we believed them and we stayed. Also in the programme tonight the last Prime Ministers questions before the general election as leaders clashed on the nhs, the economy and of course brexit. A Police Helicopter crash in glasgow which killed 10 people an inquiry finds the pilot consciously took a risk by ignoring warnings about a lack of fuel. And, how the man known as the bad boy of rugby, kyle sinckler, has become one of englands standout players and great hopes for saturdays Rugby World Cup final. And coming up on bbc news, sam burgess is forced to retire from rugby league at the age of 30, bringing to an end one of the greatest careers in the sport. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The london fire brigade commissioner da ny cotto n has rejected calls for her to resign from some survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire. But she has expressed her deepest sorrow at not being able to save m
Also tonight. As the general election is confirmed for december 12th, we look at the role of social media in the campiagn, as twitter talks of banning political adverts. Six years after the Helicopter Crash onto the clutha pub in glasgow, killing ten people, a report says pilot error was to blame. The pentagon has released footage of the Us Special Forces raid that killed Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State group. And the story behind one of the standout performers of englands Rugby World Cup campaign, three days ahead of the final. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, a bonkers night at anfield in the league cup. Raining goals. Well tell you who emerged victorious between liverpool and arsenal. Good evening. The head of the london fire brigade dany cotton has rejected calls for her resignation from survivors of the fire at grenfell tower. She expressed her deepest sorrow for not being able to save more lives. 72 people died in the fire in west london in june 2017. A r