Key takeaways from public inquiry into 2017 London disaster as 1,700-page final report is published Who are key players named in Grenfell report? The 1,700-page final report of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry into the fire that killed 72 people has been published. Here are some of the main takeaways […]
From cladding firms to government, inquiry report on 2017 London fire outlines roles of those involved in ill-fated refit Report blames government failure and ‘dishonesty’ of companies The Grenfell Tower public inquiry report features a cast of companies, authorities and people who were involved in the disastrous refurbishment. Here, we […]
Government’s bill would prevent the 92 remaining peers who inherited their titles from siting in upper chamber The government is proposing to banish all remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords in the biggest shake-up of parliament in a quarter century. The UK’s 92 remaining hereditary peers – who […]
Pregnant woman among those killed in ‘horrifying’ incident as charities call on government to establish safe routes Six children and a pregnant woman are among at least 12 people who died after a boat carrying dozens of asylum seekers to the UK was “ripped open” in one of the worst […]
Survey of 24 city authorities finds two in five plan to sell off assets and reduce services Local authority leaders say they are having to drain their financial reserves to keep services afloat and avoid effective bankruptcy. A survey of the mid-tier group of English city councils, which includes Southampton, […]
Yahya Sinwar and at least five others accused by US justice department of planning and orchestrating the deadly attacks in which 1,200 people were killed See all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war The United States has announced criminal charges against Hamas’ top leaders over their roles in planning, supporting […]
Prosecutors used densely written Post-its to build case against nurse, but she was told to write down her feelings to cope with extreme stress, sources say Lucy Letby: killer or coincidence? Why some experts question the evidence Scribbled notes by the neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, used to help convict her […]
Bhim Kohli died in hospital after alleged attack while walking his dog in Franklin Park 20 metres from his home A 14-year-old boy is being held on suspicion of murdering an 80-year-old man, named by police as Bhim Kohli, who died on Sunday after being allegedly attacked while walking his […]
Foreign Office says review found ‘clear risk’ UK arms may be used in violation of humanitarian law The UK has broken with the Biden administration on a significant part of their tightly coordinated policy towards Israel by announcing it is suspending some arms export licences to Israel because of a […]
Far-reaching reforms aim to support most vulnerable children and ‘recognise growing challenges facing education’ Schools in England will be judged on how well they deal with post-Covid behaviour, absenteeism and special educational needs as part of far-reaching reforms to Ofsted aimed at better supporting the most vulnerable children and easing […]