coming up in the next half hour it is monday afternoon so there must be a statement from theresa may. we have done what many said could not be done, and demonstrating what can be done, and demonstrating what can be achieved with commitment and perseverance. damning words from a senior engineer reviewing fire safety. there is a systemic failure here which needs to be addressed by a significant culture change. and a rebuke from the speaker to a former deputy speaker. no, no. hopeless. the prime minister spent her morning chairing a meeting of the european exit and trade strategy and negotiation committee. that is, the brexit war cabinet. there was the first time the group had met to formally discuss future trade, trade arrangements. after that she took at the dispatch box to update mps. 77 backbenchers had their say but first the prime minister gave a overview of her brexit year. we have a gun and on the first phase. we did what many said could not be done, demonstrating what c
welcome to bbc news. the bbc understands officials believe at least 60 buildings will be deemed to have failed an official fire safety test, in which insulation and cladding, of the type fitted to grenfell tower, were analysed together for the first time. so far, just nine of the buildings which failed have been identified. they re in salford in greater manchester, where the local council is asking for help from central government to meet the cost of replacements. our correspondent frankie mccamley reports. as those affected by the fire at grenfell tower wait to find out how and why the fire spread, across the country, others are anxiously waiting to find out if their homes are at risk, too. but for many, it s not good news. the bbc understands officials believe at least 60 tower blocks have failed a new fire safety test. including nine in salford, where the removal of cladding began weeks ago. the thought of it not being safe and you re sleeping in bed of a nighttime, do you
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