Of the building tells this programme he has serious concerns about the recent refurbishment. That raises real questions about the fire safety checks that were in place to stop families getting hurt. Also, firefighters have worked through the night to dampen ablaze, although some parts of the building on the upper floors remain alight. The fire brigade say the tower block is not structurally safe for them to enter in some places. Meanwhile, local people continue to offer help to those left destitute and homeless, this is where the Relief Effort is being co ordinated, and as you can see, there are piles of clothes and toys that people have donated. We have also donated some money, given money to families, darren withdrew £1000 from his account, and we have been giving families £100 just to see them over the next couple of days. Good morning from North Kensington. This morning we are at the Westway Sports Centre on one of their basketball courts. You might be able to hear the traffic, w
Some critics say the Current System of testing them doesnt go far enough. The cladding at Lakanal House in south london was judged to have intensified the blaze there eight years ago. An architect who gave evidence at the inquest of the six people who died there says promises of action led nowhere. He fears the same could happen again this time. What are politicians for . What are these inquiries for . When Something Like Lakanal House happens, they are all eager to go on television saying lessons will be learned, our thoughts are with the families and so on, but then nothing happens. It may be that the horror at Grenfell Tower will bring real change but it will be a monumental task. And in the meantime the company that did the refurbishment work, rydon, says that it met all regulations and now welcomes the Public Inquiry. David shukman, bbc news. With me is kurt barling, whos a former Special Correspondent for bbc london, who did an investigation into the Lakanal House flat fire in Ca
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
Will be the Biggest Party in the National Assembly. After a second and final round of parliamentary elections. Interestingly, more than half of the partys and that its have never been elected before. We cioss now, have never been elected before. We cross now, live, to our correspondent in paris. 50, hugh, just how big an achievement is this for emmanuel macrons party. Just how big an achievement is this for emmanuel macrons party. Well, if you look at The Big Picture you can only say that its an extraordinary achievement. We have said it so often now, and weve said it ever since he began this run victories, that it doesnt feel quite so amazing. So theres no question it is the most money men to live achievements and one that gives us both to wonder how it is possible to do this. Macron has pulled a blinder. He spotted what could be done and needed it. The projections suggest that the majority they are going to win in the assembly is not as big as some had predicted. There are also some
Everyone, and they called the police and ambulance. I said, why did you do that, why are you trying to kill people . And he wasnt responding, except to say, kill me. Members of the public had been speaking about how they held the man who had jumped out of the fight ban on the ground as they waited for police to arrive, police said they were at the Scene Inio Police said they were at the scene in 10 minutes. Police said they were at the scene inio minutes. A police said they were at the scene in 10 minutes. A . 48 man has been arrested, taken to hospital as a precaution. Home secretary amber rudd says this is being treated as a Terrorist Incident. Counterterrorism Police Officers are investigating. This was an attack on london and all londoners. We should all stand together against extremists whatever their calls. Good morning, dojoin us live in france free park this morning, Counter Terrorism officers investigating an incident involving a vehicle being driven into a crowd of people on