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| Friday briefing: Grenfell Tower now a crime scene | Friday briefing: Grenfell Tower now a crime scene |
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| Top story: Anger builds after inferno | Top story: Anger builds after inferno |
| Good morning, Graham Russell here to bring you today’s news. | Good morning, Graham Russell here to bring you today’s news. |
| Police have begun a criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire amid growing political rancour and anger at the type of cladding used in a recent refurbishment. Scotland Yard said a senior investigating officer had been appointed but the terms of the inquiry had not yet been defined. They also warned that some of the dead might never be identified, and the retrieval process could take months. | Police have begun a criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire amid growing political rancour and anger at the type of cladding used in a recent refurbishment. Scotland Yard said a senior investigating officer had been appointed but the terms of the inquiry had not yet been defined. They also warned that some of the dead might never be identified, and the retrieval process could take months. |
| As Theresa May faced criticism for not meeting affected residents (and mayor Sadiq Khan faced angry interruptions), it emerged that similar cladding had been widely prohibited on tall buildings in the US since 2012 owing to its lack of fire resistance. The government’s own experts warned last year that an insulation drive was leading to an “increase in the volume of potentially combustible materials being applied” to buildings. | As Theresa May faced criticism for not meeting affected residents (and mayor Sadiq Khan faced angry interruptions), it emerged that similar cladding had been widely prohibited on tall buildings in the US since 2012 owing to its lack of fire resistance. The government’s own experts warned last year that an insulation drive was leading to an “increase in the volume of potentially combustible materials being applied” to buildings. |
| With no fewer than 10 companies involved in maintaining Grenfell Tower, questions of accountability and oversight are being raised. There is a lot of anger, and a “Justice for Grenfell” Facebook event, scheduled for Friday afternoon, is gaining traction. | With no fewer than 10 companies involved in maintaining Grenfell Tower, questions of accountability and oversight are being raised. There is a lot of anger, and a “Justice for Grenfell” Facebook event, scheduled for Friday afternoon, is gaining traction. |
| Gaby Hinsliff has portrayed the disaster as a shameful symbol of a state that didn’t care. The Guardian’s view? This is Theresa May’s Hurricane Katrina. | Gaby Hinsliff has portrayed the disaster as a shameful symbol of a state that didn’t care. The Guardian’s view? This is Theresa May’s Hurricane Katrina. |
| Northern Ireland talks - Theresa May has been told her nascent deal with the DUP could jeopardise the Good Friday agreement, on a difficult day of talks with Northern Irish leaders. Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams said he believed a deal would undermine the government’s role as a neutral convener in power-sharing talks, echoing warnings by Sir John Major. The delayed Queen’s speech remains scheduled for next Wednesday, while negotiations continue with the DUP. | Northern Ireland talks - Theresa May has been told her nascent deal with the DUP could jeopardise the Good Friday agreement, on a difficult day of talks with Northern Irish leaders. Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams said he believed a deal would undermine the government’s role as a neutral convener in power-sharing talks, echoing warnings by Sir John Major. The delayed Queen’s speech remains scheduled for next Wednesday, while negotiations continue with the DUP. |
| May’s “extreme Brexit” mandate is now in tatters and Labour is in a position to reshape the course of negotiations. So says Keir Starmer, who has pledged to work with MPs of all stripes to build support for “a progressive partnership” with the EU. He said: “I would like to see the prime minister accept that her version of extreme Brexit has been rejected.” | May’s “extreme Brexit” mandate is now in tatters and Labour is in a position to reshape the course of negotiations. So says Keir Starmer, who has pledged to work with MPs of all stripes to build support for “a progressive partnership” with the EU. He said: “I would like to see the prime minister accept that her version of extreme Brexit has been rejected.” |
| Jo Cox remembered - Flanked by four former prime ministers, the widower of murdered MP Jo Cox has spoken of the “very fresh, very raw” grief that still affects him, a year after the killing. Brendan Cox said it “continues to hit us in vicious waves when we least expect it. But our family has not been broken. Jo remains a key part of our lives through the stories we tell and the memories we cherish.” Sir John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron praised the immense role Jo Cox played in bringing people together. A series of celebrations are being held from Friday through to Sunday under the name the Great Get Together. You can find more details here. | Jo Cox remembered - Flanked by four former prime ministers, the widower of murdered MP Jo Cox has spoken of the “very fresh, very raw” grief that still affects him, a year after the killing. Brendan Cox said it “continues to hit us in vicious waves when we least expect it. But our family has not been broken. Jo remains a key part of our lives through the stories we tell and the memories we cherish.” Sir John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron praised the immense role Jo Cox played in bringing people together. A series of celebrations are being held from Friday through to Sunday under the name the Great Get Together. You can find more details here. |
| Second soldier dies - An explosion or blaze inside a Challenger 2 tank has killed a second soldier during a live-fire exercise in Pembrokeshire. Two others were injured. Police, the Health and Safety Executive and the Ministry of Defence are investigating the deaths of the Royal Tank Regiment members and live exercises have been banned. | Second soldier dies - An explosion or blaze inside a Challenger 2 tank has killed a second soldier during a live-fire exercise in Pembrokeshire. Two others were injured. Police, the Health and Safety Executive and the Ministry of Defence are investigating the deaths of the Royal Tank Regiment members and live exercises have been banned. |
| Love hurts in Norfolk - The dating fraud capital of England and Wales appears to be Norfolk, according to a study by Which? People in the county also reported more lottery scams than average. Mid-Wales, meanwhile, appears beset by computer repair fraudsters while London emerged as a hotbed for pretty much any scam you can think of. | Love hurts in Norfolk - The dating fraud capital of England and Wales appears to be Norfolk, according to a study by Which? People in the county also reported more lottery scams than average. Mid-Wales, meanwhile, appears beset by computer repair fraudsters while London emerged as a hotbed for pretty much any scam you can think of. |
| Lunchtime read: Givenchy, by Audrey Hepburn | Lunchtime read: Givenchy, by Audrey Hepburn |
| A retrospective exhibition self-curated by a 90-year-old legend of fashion has all the hallmarks of an ego-flaunting vanity project, writes Jess Cartner-Morley in Calais. But Hubert de Givenchy, who attended the opening of Lace and Fashion on Thursday, has more class than that, instead deploying some of the women whose public personas he helped create, including Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy and the Duchess of Windsor. | A retrospective exhibition self-curated by a 90-year-old legend of fashion has all the hallmarks of an ego-flaunting vanity project, writes Jess Cartner-Morley in Calais. But Hubert de Givenchy, who attended the opening of Lace and Fashion on Thursday, has more class than that, instead deploying some of the women whose public personas he helped create, including Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy and the Duchess of Windsor. |
| The designer said the greatest luck in his career had been “to have the clients I did. They were my friends”. Displayed items include the black satin evening dress worn by Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, an outfit for Wallis Simpson to attend the funeral of her husband Edward, the Duke of Windsor, and an embroidered dress and opera coat created for Kennedy during her husband’s first presidential visit to France. | The designer said the greatest luck in his career had been “to have the clients I did. They were my friends”. Displayed items include the black satin evening dress worn by Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, an outfit for Wallis Simpson to attend the funeral of her husband Edward, the Duke of Windsor, and an embroidered dress and opera coat created for Kennedy during her husband’s first presidential visit to France. |
| Sport | Sport |
| As the rest of his illustrious chums struggled, Rickie Fowler charged to the top of the US Open leaderboard with a record-equalling 65 on day one, which put him in the hunt for his first major title. A pilot whose blimp crashed close to the Erin Hills course is being treated for burns, while the US team is considering pulling out of the 2018 Ryder Cup over terrorism concerns. | As the rest of his illustrious chums struggled, Rickie Fowler charged to the top of the US Open leaderboard with a record-equalling 65 on day one, which put him in the hunt for his first major title. A pilot whose blimp crashed close to the Erin Hills course is being treated for burns, while the US team is considering pulling out of the 2018 Ryder Cup over terrorism concerns. |
| Oliver Wainwright has a fascinating Sport 2.0 report on the future of stadiums around the world, which will feature microbreweries, 360-degree video walls and, presumably, cup holders. Giles Richards takes a similar look at looming advances in motorsport, and Simon Hattenstone investigates football’s virtual gamers, who are striking it rich. | Oliver Wainwright has a fascinating Sport 2.0 report on the future of stadiums around the world, which will feature microbreweries, 360-degree video walls and, presumably, cup holders. Giles Richards takes a similar look at looming advances in motorsport, and Simon Hattenstone investigates football’s virtual gamers, who are striking it rich. |
| Elsewhere, Bryan Armen Graham says the Mayweather-McGregor fight is the high farce that our modern idiocracy deserves, lawyers for Jess Varnish claim the final report into British Cycling’s cultural issues has been diluted, while Joe Root thinks England’s cricketers need to stick to their swashbuckling approach from the ICC Champions Trophy tournament. | Elsewhere, Bryan Armen Graham says the Mayweather-McGregor fight is the high farce that our modern idiocracy deserves, lawyers for Jess Varnish claim the final report into British Cycling’s cultural issues has been diluted, while Joe Root thinks England’s cricketers need to stick to their swashbuckling approach from the ICC Champions Trophy tournament. |
| Business | Business |
| If last week’s election result was a post-Brexit reality check for the Tories, then the economy is seeing that in spades, with rising inflation to blame for grim retail sales data as the weak pound pushes up the cost of imported goods. Inflation also threatens to bring about a rise in interest rates after a tighter vote by the Bank of England’s policymakers. The FTSE 100 fell 0.74% yesterday but is expected to pick up a little today despite a renewed tech stock dive in the US. | If last week’s election result was a post-Brexit reality check for the Tories, then the economy is seeing that in spades, with rising inflation to blame for grim retail sales data as the weak pound pushes up the cost of imported goods. Inflation also threatens to bring about a rise in interest rates after a tighter vote by the Bank of England’s policymakers. The FTSE 100 fell 0.74% yesterday but is expected to pick up a little today despite a renewed tech stock dive in the US. |
| The pound continued to benefit from the Bank vote and is buying $1.277 this morning and €1.146. | The pound continued to benefit from the Bank vote and is buying $1.277 this morning and €1.146. |
| The papers | The papers |
| For a second day the newspapers have focused on the terrible events at Grenfell Tower. | For a second day the newspapers have focused on the terrible events at Grenfell Tower. |
| The Sun goes with “Now the anger” and says some people turned on London mayor Sadiq Khan and TV presenter Jon Snow at the scene. The Telegraph follows suit with “Sorrow turns to anger” and claims the tragedy has exposed a “litany” of failings. The paper highlights one family’s desperate search for relatives caught up in the blaze. | The Sun goes with “Now the anger” and says some people turned on London mayor Sadiq Khan and TV presenter Jon Snow at the scene. The Telegraph follows suit with “Sorrow turns to anger” and claims the tragedy has exposed a “litany” of failings. The paper highlights one family’s desperate search for relatives caught up in the blaze. |
| The Mirror has a one-word headline: “Criminal”, and says the tragedy is one that “shames our nation”. | The Mirror has a one-word headline: “Criminal”, and says the tragedy is one that “shames our nation”. |
| The Mail poses “Three lethal questions” and decides to ask: “Were green targets to blame for fire tragedy?” It suggests a link between the insulation put on the tower and environmental standards. The Times has a much-discussed detail that the US had banned the type of cladding thought used in the 24-storey tower block. | The Mail poses “Three lethal questions” and decides to ask: “Were green targets to blame for fire tragedy?” It suggests a link between the insulation put on the tower and environmental standards. The Times has a much-discussed detail that the US had banned the type of cladding thought used in the 24-storey tower block. |
| The Guardian focuses on police fears some of the victims may never be formally identified and that the retrieval of their bodies could take months. | The Guardian focuses on police fears some of the victims may never be formally identified and that the retrieval of their bodies could take months. |
| The FT has a picture of the commemoration wall for Grenfell Tower but leads on interest rates staying at record lows, saying there are fears that weak retail sales are signalling a prolonged economic slowdown. | The FT has a picture of the commemoration wall for Grenfell Tower but leads on interest rates staying at record lows, saying there are fears that weak retail sales are signalling a prolonged economic slowdown. |
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