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British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Theresa May under pressure to replace council over London blaze

Catherine Faulks, Conservative party councillor for Kensington and Chelsea Council, said a new council leader will be...

1 July 2017 5:23 PM IST

Grenfell Tower, an apartment building with 120 flats in west London, went up in flames and smoke. (Photo: AFP)

87 recoveries made from Grenfell Tower but death toll uncertainty...

The Metropolitan Police force said 87 'recoveries' of human remains have been made - but they may not be from 87...

5 July 2017 5:56 PM IST

London firefighters combed through the burned-out public housing tower Thursday in a grim search for missing people as police and the prime minister launched investigations into the deadly inferno, with pressure building on officials to explain the disaster and assure that similar buildings around the country are safe. (Photo: AP)

London tower cladding not graded fire-resistant: reports

The residential tower was built in 1974 and had been extensively refurbished in works that were completed last year.

16 Jun 2017 6:34 PM IST

The London Fire Brigade said that 40 fire tenders and 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the flames. (Photo: AP)

London fire: 30 killed, dozens missing, more feared dead

More than 70 people are unaccounted for, according to media reports.

16 Jun 2017 5:47 PM IST

The London Fire Brigade said that 40 fire tenders and 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the flames. (Photo: AP)

Police says identification of London fire victims could take weeks,...

At least 17 people were killed in the disaster, although that figure is expected to rise, but only 6 have been...

16 Jun 2017 10:09 AM IST

The London Fire Brigade said that 40 fire tenders and 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the flames. (Photo: AP)

At least 17 dead in London tower block fire: police

More than 200 firefighters worked through the night and parts of the building were still seen as being unsafe.

15 Jun 2017 4:30 PM IST

The London Fire Brigade said that 40 fire tenders and 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the flames. (Photo: AP)

12 killed, 74 injured as huge fire engulfs residential tower in London

People in the apartments cornered by the quickly advancing flames and thick smoke banged on windows

14 Jun 2017 5:12 PM IST

A firefighter checks damage after a fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower, in west London. (Photo: AP)

I just heard screaming, it was frightening: London fire victim recalls...

The last time Hanan Wahabi saw her brother was when he and his family waved to her from their home in an upper floor.

14 Jun 2017 4:54 PM IST

The London Fire Brigade said that 40 fire tenders and 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the flames. (Photo: AP)

UK: 6 dead after huge fire engulfs London residential building

Emergency services said 50 people injured in the incident were taken to 5 London hospitals.

14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM IST

Grenfell Tower, an apartment building with 120 flats in west London, went up in flames and smoke. (Photo: AFP)

UK's 120 high-rise buildings failed fire-safety tests as politicians...

The tragedy has prompted hard questions about building regulation and fire safety.

28 Jun 2017 6:52 PM IST

A view of an apartment in the Grenfell Tower after fire engulfed the 24-storey building, in London. (Photo: AP)

Post Grenfell horror, UK govt ordered 'major national investigation'...

The investigation would probably be included as part of a judge-led public inquiry already announced into the blaze.

27 Jun 2017 8:42 PM IST

A view of an apartment in the Grenfell Tower after fire engulfed the 24-storey building, in London. (Photo: AP)

Post Grenfell horror, 34 high-rise buildings in UK discovered with...

Hundreds of residents hastily packed their bags and sought emergency shelter, with many angry and confused about the...

25 Jun 2017 1:13 PM IST