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From the ashes of the Grenfell tragedy, a new law to make residents safer. After years of campaigning from Grenfell United and Shelter, the Social Housing Regulation Bill ensures managers must have professional qualifications and make repairs faster. Rags Martel reports

Exclusive ITV figures reveal 1185 buildings in London are deemed so unsafe they require “simultaneous evacuation”. That’s the highest number it has been since the Grenfell fire. It comes as developers are given a Government deadline to make homes safe. Rags Martel reports

Grenfell Tower: £150m payout for survivors and bereaved of fire tragedy | video report by Rags Martel itv.com/news/london/20…

Shocking fire safety failures SIX years after Grenfell. Croydon flats go up in flames with combustible material, a “Stay Put” policy and no fire alarm. And like in 2017, Hallam Court residents had safety concerns before the fire. Rags Martel reports

Grenfell Fire: “Frustration turning to anger” 6 years after tragedy. Edward Daffarn, survivor and campaigner for Grenfell United says response to disaster, that killed 72 people, is “incompetent and indifferent” Rags Martel reports

“No More Deaths”: charity launches campaign to enforce action on recommendations made by inquiries and inquests. Without accountability, avoidable deaths continue, say INQUEST. Rags Martel reports

Grenfell: In The Words Of Survivors Three act tragedy tells of failures before, during and after the fire that killed 72 people. Rags Martel went backstage at the National Theatre to see rehearsals, for a story that’s still looking for justice 6 years after the disaster

The Simpsons For Sale: One of the largest collections in the UK is being sold. Film critic and author Marshall Julius spent 34 years and thousands of pounds amassing memorabilia. Now he’s hoping it turns into yellow gold. Rags Martel reports

Grenfell Tower: Survivors prepare to tell those responsible for tragedy about fire safety failures in a “Testimony Week”, Rags Martel reports

Grenfell Testimony Week: “I can never forget that the fire started in my flat” Resident remains “broken inside” despite public and corporate fire safety failures And in an echo of the Post Office scandal, bereaved calls for Grenfell honours to be stripped, Rags Martel reports

Grenfell Testimony Week: “I want you to feel our pain” Parents of the children who died in tragedy speak of “reckless decisions” made by companies and public organisations Bereived and survivors call for criminal justice: “No one is above the law” Rags Martel reports

Grenfell Testimony Week: “The guilty walk free” Family of poet and artist Sheila breaks silence Mental health toll of tragedy highlighted by heartbroken relatives Anger as corporate and public defendants show “no remorse” Rags Martel reports

“How dare you”: Homeless Dagenham fire victims react to flammable material on buildings. Work to remove unsafe cladding stalls on other towers 7 years after Grenfell. Rags Martel reports ahead of next week’s final Inquiry recommendations

Grenfell Inquiry: Residents want report to expose “crooks and killers” responsible for fire safety failures, as well as the government “called out for deregulation” and “failing to act” on previous warnings. The focus now is for Met Police to “make arrests”, as Rags Martel

Spoke about the Grenfell Inquiry report - and what to expect from any criminal prosecutions. At 17 minutes, slightly longer than my TV stuff. And more of an unscripted chat rather than a polished podcast. But hopefully gives a picture of why justice is still years away…

GRENFELL EXCLUSIVE: “Disgraceful and shocking” Transport for London using Kingspan products near Tower Flammable insulation maker - accused of putting “profit before people” by government - given taxpayer money Mayor Sadiq Khan “angry and upset” over “shameful” development

Thanks to Rags Martel & ITV London for speaking with us this week. All homes East Village London must be made safe & at pace. The case is a test of Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov Michael Gove Building Safety Act & we can only hope that the CoA finds in favour of those trapped by the #BuildingSafetyCrisis