Today marks one week since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in North Kensington.
Metropolitan Police has now confirmed 79 people have died or are missing presumed dead after the fire ripped through Grenfell Tower on Wednesday (June 14).
Hundreds of people plan to protest outside the Houses of Parliament, under the banner "Day of Rage", as anger rises following the fatal blaze.
It has been disputed whether the protests are supported by people living in the area.
Grenfell Tower Fire
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Grenfell Response Team
Grenfell Response Team were telling where people can go for help, what they should do if they are concerned about loved ones and where they can seek mental health support.
Support continues to be available at the Westway Sports and Fitness Centre.
Funeral held for Grenfell tower fire victim
Syrian refugee, Mohammed Alhajai, who was the the first identified fatality of the Grenfell tower fire, has had his funeral held today.
Families to be rehoused in luxury apartments
Families who have been affected by the Grenfell Tower fire are to be rehoused in 68 apartments in luxury development.
We’ll bring you more on this shortly.
"Support continues to be available at the Westway Sports and Fitness Centre"
We’ve been sent some more photos from the Westway Sports and Fitness Centre, where volunteers are giving out information to people affected by the fire.
Sophia Sleigh, of the Grenfell Response Team, said:
The volunteers are giving out information including where people can go for help, what they should do if they are concerned about loved ones and where they can seek mental health support.
Support continues to be available at the Westway Sports and Fitness Centre.
Queen's Speech outlines how government will help those affected
Our colleagues over at The Mirror have been reporting Queen’s Speech, which has outlined government’s plan for Grenfell victims
As the Queen opened the new parliamentary session, she outlined how the government is to launch a full public inquiry into the Grenfell disaster.
The Queen said: “My government will initiate a full public inquiry into the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, to ascertain the causes and ensure the appropriate lessons are learned.
“To support victims, my government will take forward measures to introduce an independent public advocate, who will act for bereaved families after a public disaster and support them at public inquests.”
The Grenfell Fire Response Team said so far some £675,200 has been distributed to affected families via £500 in cash, £5,000 bank transfers and other “discretionary payments” made by Kensington and Chelsea Council.
'Around 300' protesters taking part
Our reporter Lois Swinnerton has said this from the march.
Around 300 protesters set off from Shepherd’s Bush Green at around 1.30pm, heading towards the Houses of Parliament chanting:
“What do we want?”
“Justice.”
“When do we want it?”
“Now.”
There was a heavy police presence as protesters marched onto Holland Park Avenue, taking over the road.The march has, so far, been peaceful
March held to 'express anger people are feeling'
Movement for Justice national organiser Karen Doyle has been speaking to our reporter
Memorial Wall keeps on growing
Here are more of the tributes that have been left at Grenfell’s Memorial Wall as of this morning.
Simon Cowell organises fundraising single
Stepping away from the protests momentarily, Simon Cowell has assembled a star line up for a Grenfell Tower fundraising single.
The single will be a cover version of American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water.
You can read the full star-studded line-up here.
People gather for "Day of Rage" protest
Our reporter Lois Swinnerton has now moved on to Shepherds Bush Green, where people are gathering for the “Day of Rage” protest
Candle lit vigil to be held
This one might also be of interest to a lot of people. It appears a candle lit vigil will be held at Notting Hill Methodist Church tonight
Event for children affected by fire to be held later today
Our reporter has also spotted this event, which is being held for children, parents and teachers affected by the fire. A specialist intervention team that works all over the world in disaster and war zones top help residents to cope with the things they have seen or experienced.
Photos from north Kensington
Lois has been sending in some photos of the scene around Grenfell Tower today, one week on from the fire
More tributes appear
Lois has sent this video in of some of the tributes that have been paid to the people caught up in the fire.
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Latimer Road Station closed
Our reporter Lois Swinnerton is on her way to Grenfell Tower this morning.
She’s told us that due to the ongoing fire investigation, Latimer Road Station has been closed
Police doing 'everything we can to find answers'
The Metropolitan Police has issued a statement to mark it being one week since the fire.
Commander Stuart Cundy, said:
“One week ago Grenfell Tower was devastated by a fire. Today, is a day to reflect and remember all those who have been affected by the disastrous fire; those who have died, those who lost loved ones and those who survived.
“My thoughts, and those of everyone in the Metropolitan Police, are with those for whom Grenfell Tower was home, those who are grieving and the local community.
“We will continue to do everything we can to find answers to those who are missing loved ones. I know that for those who are suffering those answers cannot come quickly enough.”
'Day of Rage' protests
Movement for Justice By Any Means Necessary has created an event on Facebook. At the moment 367 people have said they are going to the event, and a further 909 are interested in going.
Writing on the event, Movement for Justice By Any Means Necessary said: “Bring Down the Government - Shut Down London.”
Adding: “In one of the wealthiest boroughs in the country, the demands from poor and working class residents for the simple right to safety and security have been repeatedly and disdainfully ignored.”
But some of the residents who have been affected by the fatal Grenfell Tower fire , have talked about having their ‘grief hijacked’ following the announcement of the ‘Day of Rage’ protest outside the Houses of Parliament.
According to the ClementJames Centre, a local educational charity which has provided temporary shelter for residents, those affected by the fire do not support the planned protest.
Good morning
Today marks one week since the Grenfell Tower fire.
Hundreds of people plan to protest outside the Houses of Parliament, under the banner “Day of Rage”, as anger rises following the fatal blaze.
It has been disputed whether the protests are supported by people living in the area.
We’ll be bringing you updates throughout the day.
