Firefighters
Fire risk ‘cover-up’ one of ‘greatest scandals of our time’, Grenfell inquiry hears
Ministers’ ‘unbridled passion for deregulation’ made them ‘junior partner’ of construction industry
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
06, Dec, 2021 @3:45 PM
Grenfell inquiry: fire chief admits brigade part of ‘institutional failure’
Andy Roe says organisation failed to join up information and lacked training to deal with ‘shock’ of situation
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
30, Nov, 2021 @8:30 PM
Grenfell inquiry: fire chief warned ministers of high-rise faults before fire
Dany Cotton said some London residents were at ‘significant risk of fire spread’ and requested meeting
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
25, Nov, 2021 @7:04 PM
Front-line chaplains: emergency services for the soul
Could you calm someone living in a war zone? Michael Segalov meets five counsellors facing up to terrible challenges
Michael Segalov
07, Nov, 2021 @12:00 PM
House explosion in Ayr puts four people in hospital
Emergency services at scene after blast in western Scottish town that was heard several miles away
Harry Taylor
19, Oct, 2021 @1:21 AM
Man dies after explosion causes house in Lancashire to collapse
Property in Chorley suffered severe fire, which resulted in death of man believed to be in his 50s
Tom Ambrose and agency
15, Oct, 2021 @6:10 PM
Sunak expected to confirm end to public sector pay freeze
Exclusive: Unions say if departments are not given funding to raise pay then in effect freeze will remain
Heather Stewart Political editor
15, Oct, 2021 @12:13 PM
Gratitude Games launched to support mental health of UK emergency workers
Annual Olympics-style event will be held from next year to raise money to tackle trauma faced at work
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
09, Sep, 2021 @10:17 AM
UK sends firefighters to Greece to help the battle against wildfires
At least 400 wildfires are raging across the country, which have killed one and injured 20 so far
Helena Smith in Athens and Jedidajah Otte
07, Aug, 2021 @7:01 PM
Grenfell: councillor was told about cheaper cladding plan before fire
Rock Feilding-Mellen said he was emailed about potential cladding change but didn’t understand significance
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
28, May, 2021 @9:19 AM
Grenfell inquiry: Tory housing chief says council ‘lacked humanity’
Inquiry also hears that Quentin Marshall ‘was not sympathetic’ to residents’ complaints about refurbishment works
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
19, May, 2021 @2:26 PM
Grenfell inquiry: ex-councillor apologises to those who had lives ‘shattered’
Rock Feilding-Mellen says he regrets not asking questions about fire safety when cladding was chosen
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
18, May, 2021 @3:21 PM
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