Hes suggested russia could offer asylum to former fbi directorjames comey, who donald trump sacked. Welcome to outside source. The scale of the tragedy at Grenfell Tower is becoming much clearer. 17 people are now confirmed dead, but the Police Believe the final figure will be higher. The first victim has been named by Friends And Family as mohammed alhajali, a syrian refugee who came to the country in 2014. Theresa may has ordered a full Public Inquiry into the incident. Heres our home editor mark eastons report. Slowly, inch by painstaking inch, Fire Officers continue their grim and dangerous work. Amid the soot blackened shell of what was once home to hundreds are some who did not make it out. Exactly how many, we do not know, but the Emergency Services are warning the scale of this tragedy is yet to become clear. The agony of a wounded neighbourhood is written on a wall, the desperation of people searching for family and friends. Prayers and solace from near and far. For the past t
Jessica is a 12 year old Vibrant Young Girl who will be turning 13 next month. Shes a Lovely Little Girl with a bubbly personality. We are just worried and concerned about her and we just want her home. In the local community the profound shock and grief are still evident, but theres growing anger and a demand for answers. At the moment, were grieving but theres a bubbling Anger Underneath and we do want to see someone held accountable for this. The Prime Minister made a private visit to the scene and later announced the Public Inquiry into the disaster. We need to know what happened. We need to have an explanation of this. We owe that to the families, to the people who have lost loved ones, friends, and the homes in which they lived. And well be reporting on the work of the Fire Fighters and what theyve had to face in the past 48 hours. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news india have reached the Icc Champions Trophy final after thrashing bangladesh. Theyll meet pakistan in sundays f
Unforgiving as you might expect and getting over the fence, there might be some fresh grass out there. Live from our studios in london and singapore. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. A full Public Inquiry has been ordered into the devastating fire at a tower block in west london. The number of people known to have died has risen to 17, but that figures is expected to rise as many more are still missing. Our home editor mark easton reports. Slowly, inch by painstaking inch, Fire Officers continue their grim and dangerous work. Amid the soot blackened shell of what was once home to hundreds are some who did not make it out. Exactly how many, we do not know, but police today said they hoped the final death toll would not be in three figures. The scale of this tragedy is yet to become clear. The brother of these two syrians was one of those who lost his life. Mohammed alhajali was an engineering student seeking a better life in britain. Omar was with him as firemen tried to evacuate th
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
Singapore, youre watching bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore and 1am here in london where the british Prime Minister theresa may has ordered a Public Inquiry into the fire that devastated a residential block of flats in west london. 17 people are now known to have died. Many residents are missing, with whole families unaccounted for. Heres the latest from our home editor, mark easton, and i must warn you, there are some distressing details in his report. Slowly, inch by painstaking inch, Fire Officers continue their grim and dangerous work. Amid the soot blackened shell of what was once home to hundreds are some who did not make it out. Exactly how many, we dont know, but police today said they hoped the final death toll would not be in three figures. The scale of this tragedy is yet to become clear. Sadly, i can confirm the number of people who have died is now 17. We do believe that that number will sadly increase. There are 37 people receiving treatment,