Grenfell Fire: All 72 deaths were avoidable, inquiry finds

Newshour - A podcast by BBC World Service

The report into one of Britain's worst ever residential fires at Grenfell Tower in 2017, says 72 people died unnecessarily in the cladding-fuelled blaze. It blamed dishonest companies and indifferent authorities. Also on the programme, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been under considerable pressure this week to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, following the killing of six hostages in Gaza at the weekend -- we hear from Ron Dermer, Minister of Strategic Affairs and member of Israel's war cabinet; and, how botanical gardens and eBay are teaming up to combat plant smuggling.(Photo: Smoke billows from a fire that has engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London. 14/07/2017. Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

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