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A three-week-old baby, a seven-year-old child and an adult have died after fire ripped through a tower block in south London
Investigators probing fatal blaze
Investigators are examining how a blaze which ripped through a tower block killing six people, including a three-week-old baby girl, was able to spread so quickly, officials said.

Doubts were raised over whether escape routes and fire prevention measures were adequate at the 12-storey 1960s building, which had a single central staircase. More...
North Korea reportedly fired seven missiles off its eastern coast
N Korea 'in further missile tests'
North Korea has fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast, South Korea said, a violation of UN resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day. More...
David Miliband revealed "deep concern" about UK embassy staff in Iran
Britain awaiting news of Iran staff
Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for "acting against national security". More...
Chancellor Alistair Darling hit out at 'kamikaze' bankers
Darling condemns 'kamikaze' bankers
Chancellor Alistair Darling has hit out at "kamikaze" bankers for damaging the British economy and said a shake-up to be unveiled next week would prevent a repeat. More...
Mother of a child who died from a suspected methadone overdose charged with poisoning.
Daughter poisoning: mother charged
The mother of a child who died from a suspected methadone overdose has been charged with poisoning her daughter, police said. More...
Gordon Brown's wife Sarah joineds the Pride march
Carnival atmosphere for Pride march
A carnival atmosphere filled central London when more than half a million people took the the streets for the colour and flamboyance of the annual Pride festival. More...
Former minister Doug Henderson is going to step down as an MP at the next election.
Former minister Henderson to quit
Labour former minister Doug Henderson is to quit the Commons at the next General Election, he has announced. More...
Michael Jackson during rehearsals for the planned 02 gigs in London (AEG Live)
Jackson adviser breaks his silence
Dr Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star's finances. More...
Serena Williams celebrates her Wimbledon victory over sister Venus
Serena top in Williams' sister act
Serena Williams won the battle for sibling supremacy in the women's Wimbledon final. More...
Douglas Alexander will announce a rebranding of UK overseas aid
Overseas aid budget to be rebranded
Overseas aid is to be rebranded in a bid to raise public awareness at home and abroad and help maintain support for spending during the downturn, the Government said. More...
Letter of the week
Think about it V B (28/6), the grunts, howls and shrieks of the lady tennis players cannot be curbed, it makes the female game more interesting.
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