People living in dangerous homes say the “strain has never been greater” during the pandemic as official figures show 313 high rises are still covered in the material blamed for the spread of the ...

An independent review of building regulations and fire safety has been announced by the British Government as more tests are being carried out on the kind of cladding used on residential tower blocks.

The cladding system fitted to Grenfell Tower was never subjected to fire safety testing, according to reports. The panels installed on the block, which have since been found on 299 other high-rises, ...