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    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 ...

    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...

    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...