London's tower of tragedy

A second impromptu protest was held outside Whitehall where those taking part expressed their anger at the Government's response to the tragedy which left at least 30 people dead.

At least 70 people, including children and entire families, have been reported missing following the fire.

The announcement comes as the government is accused of failing to improve fire safety in buildings, like Grenfell Tower, despite warnings.

She promised residents would be rehoused within three weeks, and rejected accusations that the government failed to act on recommendations to tighten fire regulations after a fatal block fire in London in 2009.

She will meet victims, volunteers and community leaders afterwards.

Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Kensington and Notting Hill on Friday evening amid mounting anger over the official response to the tragedy.

Police have said criminal prosecutors will be pursued if there is evidence of wrongdoing.

"We want it to be able to have interim reports as well", he added.

The local authority, which owns the tower block where families rent their homes, says it is doing all it can to support the victims and to help the relief operation. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Two demonstrators fight with each other during a protest in the West End, following the fire that destroyed The Grenfell Tower block, in north Kensington, West London, Britain June 16, 2017.

The 91-year-old monarch said it is "difficult to escape a very somber mood" on what is normally a day of celebration.

However, the spokesman did not confirm what type of cladding was used on Grenfell Tower, adding that this would be subject to investigation.

He said there are roughly 2,500 similar apartment towers throughout Britain.

Labour politician David Lammy called Friday for corporate manslaughter charges to be brought over the Grenfell Tower disaster and wrote to London's Metropolitan Police urging them to ensure that those responsible for the refurbishment were held to account.

Aluminum composite panels have been used to cover the outside of buildings for more than 40 years.

"That's why I'm positive about it, because I think in the past local residents here have not always been listened to".

The fire broke out less than a week after an election in which May lost her parliamentary majority.

Following the meeting, Mrs May released a strongly-worded statement in which she said on-the-ground support for families in the immediate aftermath of the blaze "was not good enough". Her government is also due to launch hard Brexit talks with the European Union on Monday.

Engineering experts say outside insulation panels installed on the 24-story Grenfell Tower may have helped the fire spread rapidly from one floor to the next.

Another woman told the Standard: "I'm here to shout at the top of my lungs that this is not fair". The British PM was pictured speaking to emergency workers after the fire, but was kept away from general public citing security concerns.

"She should have been there with the residents".

The mayor and his wife Saadiya joined the congregation Sunday at St.

Yesterday the NIHE told the Belfast Telegraph it "cannot comment" on whether the cladding used on its tower blocks is made of the same material as that which was used on Grenfell Tower "until the official report into the Grenfell Tower fire has been published".

"People are terrified that the same thing could happen to them", said Khan.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William visited an aid distribution site and were meeting with volunteers.