The fire quickly engulfed the apartment building, fueled by cladding now banned. An investigation is continuing. But the families of the 72 who died find accountability slow in coming.
Tag: London (England)
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Five Years On, Five Lives Shattered by the Grenfell Tower Fire
After 72 people died in the blaze in 2017, there were vows of reform and accountability. But for those whose lives were upended by the disaster, there have been few answers.
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Boris Johnson Survives Confidence Vote, Scarred but Still Standing
More than 40 percent of lawmakers in Mr. Johnson’s own Conservative Party voted to remove him, a sign that he may struggle to remain prime minister.
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London Police Evacuate Trafalgar Square, but Say ‘Incident Has Now Been Concluded’
The evacuation of the square in Central London rattled the capital on the third day of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. The police later said it was not related to terrorism.
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As U.K. Offers Homes to Ukrainians, Process Lags Behind Good Will
A plan that allows Britons to sponsor people fleeing the Russian invasion has been plagued by visa delays and safeguarding concerns.