More than £2million of taxpayers’ cash went on so-called 'waking watches' where trained fire marshals patrol tower blocks deemed a fire risk.

Residents' representatives fear that any flammable materials left in place can lead to a lower fire safety rating - even ...

CLADDING on tower blocks was ripped down across the UK following the Grenfell Tower fire because of fears it could contribute towards another deadly blaze. Councils across the country tested materials ...

A popular cladding brand failed a safety test this week - despite being seen as so fire-safe that it is permitted on tall buildings without any extra tests, Newsnight has learned. Cladding removed for ...

Plans to replace cladding on the Travelodge building in Maidenhead town centre have been submitted to the Royal Borough.

Question: With all the recent coverage in the news I am concerned about the cladding on my building and whether it is still safe. Who is responsible for this and what can I do to ensure the material ...

The cladding crisis has escalated with Victoria's building industry in danger of grinding to a halt because building surveyors can no longer get professional indemnity insurance. Landmark Underwriting ...

New government targets to fix dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings in the next five years have been labelled as “extremely disappointing” by campaigners, who say the proposals will only ...

Share this Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkeIn Mark Elwell, managing director of Summit Environmental and an authority on asbestos, fire and legionella safety and risk management, ...

A young entrepreneur has been named as the first suicide victim linked to the UK cladding scandal. Tom Mansell, 37, took his own life as he faced huge bills for four high rise flats he rented out. A ...

Flat owners will not have to pay to remove dangerous cladding from lower-height buildings under new government plans, BBC Newsnight understands. It means leaseholders in buildings of between 11 and 18 ...