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I almost abandoned Royal duties but stayed because of the Queen: Prince Harry
25Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

I almost abandoned Royal duties but stayed because of the Queen: Prince Harry

    Prince Harry has revealed he once considered leaving the Royal Family in favour of an ordinary life. Referring to the Monarchy as The Firm, he said: But then I decided to stay in [The Firm] and work out a role for myself. The Prince revealed he had come close to a break down a number of times in the past, but was now determined to use his royal role as a force for good. The Prince said he disliked aspects of life in the public eye but was now determined to lead a relatively normal existence. In an interview with the Mail on Sunday, the Prince said he had been motivated to continue his Royal duties by his grandmother, the Queen. He explained that he decided to focus his efforts as a member of the Royal family on charity work, taking inspiration from his late mother Diana. H...
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Fire in Bethnal Green at block of flats: 50 firefighters tackle blaze (video)
24Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Fire in Bethnal Green at block of flats: 50 firefighters tackle blaze (video)

    More than 70 firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a block of flats in Bethnal Green. Ten fire engines and 72 officers were sent to the scene in Turin Street on Saturday afternoon. The local residents spread the videos of some eager young boys spreading their mobile phones. Bethnal Green Road is closed both ways between Satchwell Road and Turin street. Thick black smoke poured into the sky as firefighters fought the blaze which broke out in a third floor flat. Paramedics took one man to hospital who was suffering from smoke inhalation. Images and video footage showed bright flames billowing from the roof. London Fire Brigade said the whole of the third floor and the roof are alight. One image shared on social media shows the entirety of the roof destroyed. And one horr...
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Hundreds of homes evacuated tower blocks in Camden
24Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Hundreds of homes evacuated tower blocks in Camden

    Hundreds of residents of four tower blocks in Camden, north London, have spent the night in emergency accommodation after they were told to leave their homes amid fire safety fears. The blocks, containing up to 800 households, were evacuated following news that similar cladding was used on the Chalcots Estate to that which spread the Grenfell Tower fire in Kensington earlier this month. Council leader Georgia Gould said that, following checks, insulation was found to be safe but external cladding on the blocks was not up to the standard that we wanted and was not fire retardant. She added that the really, really difficult decision had been made to evacuate the blocks while urgent fire safety work is completed. It is thought the work will take three to four weeks. We realis...
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Statement on Denning Point cladding
24Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Statement on Denning Point cladding

A spokesperson for East End Homes and Tower Hamlets Council said: Ongoing tests on residential buildings clad with ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) panels in Tower Hamlets has identified that Denning Point, owned by Eastend Homes, does not fully comply with the requirements of the testing regime. The panel is a fire retardant (FR) version of the cladding panel and EastendHomes will be seeking further information on the results of sample of the panel supplied for testing. The Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) for the block was undertaken very recently in March 2017 and a further comprehensive joint inspection with the Fire Brigade took place this morning. All measures recommended by the Fire Brigade are in place and in addition Eastend Homes has immediately introduced further measures to meet DC...
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Jeremy Corbyn better than Theresa May as Prime Minister efficiency
23Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Jeremy Corbyn better than Theresa May as Prime Minister efficiency

    Jeremy Corbyn has overtaken Theresa May for the first time on the question of who voters think would make the best prime minister, a poll suggests. The YouGov/Times poll showed the Labour leader on 35%, ahead of the Prime Minister on 34%. Nearly a third (30%) said they were unsure. It comes with Mrs May under intense pressure following a disastrous general election in which the Tories lost their majority and her authority was severely diminished after her highly personal campaign appeared to backfire. Watch: Finsbury Park vigil: Jeremy Corbyn calls for unity (PA) In the days before the vote (June 5-7), Mrs May was ahead on 43% to Mr Corbyn’s 32%, suggesting the aftermath of the election, in which the PM has been criticised over her response to the Grenfell Tower disaster, ...
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Finsbury Park mosque attack suspect Darren Osborne charged
23Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Finsbury Park mosque attack suspect Darren Osborne charged

    Darren Osborne, 47, from Cardiff, was arrested by police at the scene in the early hours of Monday, which was busy with worshippers at the time attending Ramadan night prayers. A man has been charged over the van attack at Finsbury Park mosque in which one person died and several others were injured. Darren Osborne, 47, from Cardiff, was arrested by police at the scene in the early hours of Monday, which was busy with worshippers at the time attending Ramadan night prayers. A girl writes a tribute note during a vigil near to where a van was driven at Muslims in Finsbury Park, North London A Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)spokesman said: "Today, the CPS authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Darren Osborne with terrorism related murder and attempted murder following t...
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Grenfell Tower fire cause as faulty Hotpoint fridge sparked blaze
23Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Grenfell Tower fire cause as faulty Hotpoint fridge sparked blaze

    The full extent of failings behind the Grenfell Tower inferno were laid bare today as police revealed that a fire started by a faulty fridge freezer ignited cladding and insulation that has failed all safety tests. Scotland Yard today issued a dramatic alert over materials used on the tower today after samples caught light easily during new independent tests. Officials were so concerned at the findings that the information was immediately shared with the Government which has, in turn, alerted local councils. All the latest news, views and opinion on the Grenfell tragedy The tests on insulation samples taken from the tower were carried out by experts employed by Scotland Yard which is carrying out a criminal investigation into how the fire started and why it took hold so ea...
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After the terror attack, Prince Charles, the future King of Britain, visited the Finsbury Park Mosque
22Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

After the terror attack, Prince Charles, the future King of Britain, visited the Finsbury Park Mosque

    The Prince of Wales has visited Finsbury Park to learn about the terror attack targeting Muslim worshippers in the early hours of Monday morning. He met with faith leaders at Muslim Welfare House, not far from where nine people were taken to hospital after being hit by a van following Ramadan prayers. Prince Charles spoke of his joy at meeting them despite the very sad, unfortunate circumstances, and delivered a personal message from the Queen. He told the group: She has specifically asked me to tell you how shocked she was by what happened, particularly as the victims were worshippers who had been attending Ramadan prayers, and Her Majesty's thoughts and prayers are with you all. And if I may say so, I can only but join my particular thoughts and prayers to Her Majesty's ...
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Kennington and Chelsea Council chief resigns with the responsibility of Greenfell Tower tragedy
22Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Kennington and Chelsea Council chief resigns with the responsibility of Greenfell Tower tragedy

    The chief executive of Kensington and Chelsea council has quit following a barrage of criticism over its response to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. Nicholas Holgate stepped down saying it would have been a distraction if he had stayed in his post after the heart-breaking tragedy, which left at least 79 feared dead. In a statement, he said the Communities and Local Government Secretary had "required the leader of the council to seek my resignation" on Tuesday. All the latest news, views and opinion on the Grenfell tragedy Mr Holgate said: Serving the families so desperately affected by the heart-breaking tragedy at Grenfell Tower remains the highest priority of the council. He said there is a huge amount still to do for the victims in very challenging circumstances and ad...
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Grenfell Tower tragedy: Firefighters put out fridge blaze and were just leaving when flats erupted in flames
21Jun By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Grenfell Tower tragedy: Firefighters put out fridge blaze and were just leaving when flats erupted in flames

    Firefighters had put out the initial fridge fire at Grenfell Tower and were leaving the building when the blaze suddenly flared up, it has emerged. Crews believed they had put out the fire at the London high-rise and were astonished to see flames rising up the side of the building, new reports have claimed. All the latest news, views and opinion on the Grenfell tragedy Shortly after dealing with the fridge fire early last Wednesday, firefighters were telling residents that it was out, BBC Panorama reported. But, soon after, the 24-storey building was consumed by flames in one of Britain's biggest ever tower block fires that left at least 79 people dead. Panorama on Monday night reported that firefighters had seen flames "shooting up" the side of the building. Those reports...
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