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    A mum who has not been seen since she live-streamed a harrowing broadcast from inside the Grenfell Tower blaze was told to stay inside her flat, a friend has claimed. Rania Ibrham, 30, shared her battle to escape the inferno on Facebook Live in bid for help as she and her children were stuck at the top of the tower . The mum-of-two has not been seen or heard from since she shared the video from her flat on the 23rd floor at about 1.40am on Wednesday minutes after the fire broke out. Friend Rahmana Rashid posted a picture of the young mother and her daughters, Fathia, five, and Hania, three, on Facebook. She wrote: Rania Ibrham my friend is missing from the grenfill tower, if you have seen her or have any news on her pls contact me. There's too many people stuck upstairs': ...

    A heroic son carried his disabled mother as he battled his way right from the top of the burning tower block all the way down the stairs to the bottom. Graduate Shekeb Neda, 24, carried Flora, 55, on his back through smoke down the staircase. His parents are from Afghanistan and he recently graduated from Kingston university with a degree in mechanical engineering. His uncle Aref, 54, told The Sun about how the Mrs Neda, who suffers from a muscle ¬disease, collapsed from the smoke which was entering their home. He said: Shekeb needed to get her out quickly. He took her arms, put them around his neck and carried her over his back down all 24 floors. Flora was still in a coma in hospital last night, and Mr Neda is in hospital too. Friends said he is awake and "getting better...

    At least thirty people died in the Grenfell Tower fire, police have confirmed. Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy confirmed the death toll as he spoke near the scene of the devastating blaze in west London. I'm able to say at this point in time at least 30 people have died as a result of this fire, he said. Mr Cundy said the victims included one person who had died in hospital. Police sniffer dogs search debris as a firefighter looks on. Police today said 30 people died in the fire There is nothing to suggest at this time that the fire was started deliberately, he added. The revised death toll came as police were scouring the debris with sniffer dogs. Police added that everyone being treated in hospital has been identified. IT came as Tottenham MP David Lammy said ...

    The Queen looked teary-eyed while visiting the Grenfell Tower fire victims, rescuers and volunteers in west London to hear first hand accounts of the tragedy. Accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, William, she arrived shortly before 11am at a rest centre helping those directly affected by the blaze. The site is only yards from the charred remains of the building in west London - and is one of the locations where people have been making donations. Queen visits Grenfell Tower fire victims with Prince William The Queen's visit is in stark contrast to that of the PM Theresa May's behind closed doors yesterday - which Downing Street said was necessary because of security concerns. The Prime Minister has been roundly criticised for not meeting victims of the fire on her visit. T...

    The Government has finally announced when the Queen's Speech setting out Theresa May's legislative agenda will take place two days later than it should have. The event had originally been due on Monday, but amid the chaos that followed the election, Downing Street refused to confirm when it would happen. The Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom announced in Parliament that it will now take place on Wednesday next week, indicating that Ms May has sealed a deal with Northern Irish unionists to prop up her Government. In a statement, Ms Leadsom said: The Government has agreed with Buckingham Palace that the State Opening of Parliament will take place on 21 June 2017. The Queen's Speech is effectively a list of all the laws that a government wants to pass over the cou...

    Serious questions need to be answered in the wake of the Grenfell Tower block fire which has left at least 12 dead. The blaze started just before 1am on Wednesday in a flat in one of the lower levels, somewhere between the 2nd and fourth floors. But in less than an hour, it had engulfed the entire 24-storey building in west London. A major investigation is being launched by the fire service, Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive. This disaster could well prove to be the deadliest fire since the Bradford City stadium blaze of 1985. Already, a number of serious concerns have been raised and many are demanding a public inquiry. The shell of the burnt out tower block Those who lost loved ones or their homes deserve answers. Here are 10 questions that could be...