Grenfell contractor boss ‘was warned about cladding after 2009 fire’

The Grenfell Tower fire of June 14, 2017, which killed 72 people June 14, 2017: A major fire broke out in Grenfell Tower, a 24-storey residential tower block in North Kensington, London which caused the deaths of 72 of the 293 people believed to be in the tower that night. June 15: Prime Minister Theresa … Read more

Boss of Grenfell contractor was warned about cladding after Bucharest fire in 2009 but did nothing

The Grenfell Tower fire of June 14, 2017, which killed 72 people June 14, 2017: A major fire broke out in Grenfell Tower, a 24-storey residential tower block in North Kensington, London which caused the deaths of 72 of the 293 people believed to be in the tower that night. June 15: Prime Minister Theresa … Read more

Serco buys US defence contractor Whitney, Bradley & Brown for £212m

Serco hoping to go into space after snapping up US defence contractor Whitney, Bradley & Brown for £212m By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 16 February 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 16 February 2021 Serco said its takeover of Whitney, Bradley & Brown could open the door to the Pentagon Outsourcer Serco … Read more

Iraq rocket attack kills contractor and wounds a US service member

BREAKING NEWS: Rocket attack by ‘group with links to Iran’ kills a military contractor and wounds an American service member at a US coalition base in northern Iraq The rocket was targeting a US-led base in the Kurdish regional capital of Erbil Security sources said at least three rockets landed near Erbil Int. Airport A … Read more

Physiotherapist who paralysed an RAF contractor is struck off 

Physiotherapist who paralysed an RAF contractor during a ‘vigorous’ spinal ‘manipulation’ treatment is struck off Jason Davidson left paralysed after physiotherapist gave him intense treatment  William Cooper performed the thoracic spine manipulation on Davidson  The former US Air Force serviceman had complained of ‘acute’ shoulder pain Davidson will now spend the rest of his life … Read more

Grenfell contractor used sales patter to get cheaper cladding

Chief contractor on refurbishment of Grenfell Tower used ‘Essex boy patter’ to try and persuade others involved in the project to use cheaper cladding, inquiry hears Grenfell contractor Rydon wanted cheaper cladding used, inquiry is told   The contractor had altered financial figures to keep the cost savings themselves The Grenfell Inquiry heard they building’s owners … Read more

London ambulance contractor ‘stole face masks from service’s stores and sold them’

A London Ambulance Service (LAS) contractor has been arrested on suspicion of stealing face masks as criminals continue to exploit the coronavirus crisis. The man, who is in his 20s, is accused of stealing the protective equipment, along with other items, from stores in north London before selling them online. He was held in Windmill … Read more