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The Guardian | Police to seek criminal charges against 77 companies and people over Grenfell fire by Vikram Dodd and Jessica Murray AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The 2024 Grenfell inquiry identified the tragedy’s root cause as the “systematic dishonesty” of multimillion‑dollar companies whose products enabled the fire to spread, and highlighted widespread failures across the construction industry, council, regulators and central government that made the deaths avoidable. In response, Scotland Yard’s 220‑detective team has gathered strong evidence and plans to send files on 57 individuals and 20 firms to the Crown Prosecution Service, seeking charges that could include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, health‑and‑safety offences and misconduct in public office; decisions on charges are expected by June 2027, though any trials may not begin until 2028 or later. Survivors’ group Grenfell United welcomed the move but warned that prolonged delays would be unacceptable and called for courts to be properly resourced to ensure swift accountability. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/19/grenfell-fire-police-criminal-charges-companies-individuals #ScotlandYard #GarryMoncrieff #GrenfellTower #MartinMooreBick

Channel 4 News | Grenfell victims told 12-year wait likely for criminal trial by Frances Read AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Met Police says that up to 57 individuals and 20 companies could face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people and was caused by flammable cladding that a public inquiry deemed avoidable. Although the investigation is expected to bring charges as early as next year, a trial is not likely before 2029 – twelve years after the disaster – prompting bereaved families and survivors to call the prolonged wait for justice “unacceptable.” Read more: https://www.channel4.com/news/grenfell-victims-told-12-year-wait-likely-for-criminal-trial #FrancesRead #MetropolitanPolice #GrenfellTower #disaster