Grenfell

American

[gren-fel] / ˈgrɛn fɛl /

noun

Sir Wilfred Thomason 1865–1940, English physician and missionary in Labrador and Newfoundland.

Grenfell British

/ ˈɡrɛnfəl /

noun

Joyce, real name Joyce Irene Phipps. 1910–79, British comedy actress and writer

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The government plans to relax broadband installation rules for high-rise flats in England, after warnings that controls introduced after the Grenfell Tower fire could prevent thousands of residents from upgrading their internet access.

From BBC

After the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster in London, a public inquiry found the London Fire Brigade had been broadly aware of fires involving flammable cladding around the world, but had failed to properly prepare staff to deal with one.

From BBC

Joanne Grenfell, the bishop responsible for safeguarding, defends the Church's record.

From BBC

Progress has been slow in the eight years since the Grenfell tragedy.

From BBC

Cladding has been replaced in 35% of those dangerous blocks since Grenfell - including nearly all of the tallest buildings with the same type of cladding as Grenfell Tower.

From BBC

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