The boss of the company that made the Grenfell Tower cladding has said it was not his "priority" to understand fire safety tests and certificates. Claude Schmidt, president of Arconic, told the inquiry into the fire that he only learned about a key British fire safety standard after the disaster. It also heard claims the French firm "arranged" for some fire tests to pass. Arconic is being investigated for not informing a British standards board about failed tests. Read more on the BBC website.
Why do we keep building on land at risk of flooding?
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A recent study by Aviva found that one in nine new homes in England are
being built on land at risk of flooding – often entirely within planning
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