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
Earlier borisjohnson suffered his sixth commons defeat in a week, as mps rejected, for a second time, his attempt to hold an early general election. Theresa may is accused of rewarding number ten cronies as her former closest advisers are recognised in the ex Prime Ministers resignation honours list. Also this morning, Prescription Drug dependency, a review by Public Health england finds that one in four adults has been prescribed drugs in the past year which could be addictive. An urgent call for a one and a half trillion pound investment to help stem Climate Change. In sport, scotlands hopes of reaching euro 2020 via their Qualification Group are all but over after they fall to a heavy defeat against belgium. And the ultimate deep sea diver, an american adventurer becomes the first person to visit the deepest places in all five of earths oceans. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Parliament has been officially suspended for the next five weeks, amid chaotic scenes in the
The moment by the other big stories, the dow, wall Street Holding four days of declines on hopes of a trade breakthrough. S p 500 for the best month since january. With8 candidates past dachshund only real surprise, drs jumping after but ive going his own way, apple will be one of his own clients. Look at how markets closed. Stocks were higher with the s p 500 reversing four sessions of losses. Getting track for the best banks and real estate leading those gains, the dow down by boeing after the the faa revealed new risks related to the 737 max 8 not to mention Energy Shares weighing on the s p 500 and wti falling. U. S. Futures gaining. 2 as we go to the g20 in osaka. Patient futures pointing to a mixed start with g20 kicking off today. It is like a be 20 with the are just the emphasis shinzo abe trying to deflect the threat of auto tariffs this week. The yen below 108, goldman saying it remains cheap. We are waiting on jobs data from japan. South korea will post trade numbers. Also f
Tories to stand down include former Pm Theresa May and former Health Secretary matt hancock. Health secretary matt hancock. Rishi sunak has been greeted by a group of pro Palestine Protesters as he visited a college in the West Midlands this afternoon. The situation was described as tense as the pm arrived at south Staffordshire College in cannock. The last stop on his uk tour. College in cannock. The last stop on his uk tour. Police stop on his uk tour. Police officers formed a guard for mr sunak as his entry to the college was delayed and he was quickly ushered into the building as the crowd surged around him. Whilst inside , around him. Whilst inside, activists with banners and flags chanted free palestine labour chanted free palestine labour has ruled out any deals with the snp after the election , even in snp after the election, even in the event of a hung parliament. Sir keir starmer has been campaigning in the east of glasgow today. Thats one of the seats hes hoping to take from
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