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The Grenfell Tower Inquiry continues today at 9:30am with evidence from firefighter Stephen O'Donoghue. You can find this week’s provisional schedule here.

Please don't forget you can still sign up to the second  "Our Values" event, hosted tomorrow by our Chief Executive, Barry Quirk.

Notting Hill Carnival will return to its roots and honour Windrush Generation, new director pledges. inews

'Shameless': More than 100 council homes in Grenfell Tower borough lying empty Exclusive: Kensington and Chelsea council must 'get a grip' on housing stock, says law centre. The Independent 

Firefighters were undisputed heroes of Grenfell inferno - trying to shift the blame onto them is grotesque Heroes like North Kensington crew manager Christopher Secrett prepared to die when his oxygen almost ran out as he tried to save a 12-year old girl on the 20th floor, Daily Mirror

Kensington councillor told to apologise to Grenfell survivor after complaint about his behaviour.  Grenfell survivor Edward Daffarn wrote to council chief executive Barry Quirk, claiming that Cllr Matthew Palmer’s behaviour had been “obnoxious and highly disrespectful”. getwestlondon

Building Dreams: Nick Knowles reveals DIY SOS team faced toughest job so far building gym and community centre for Grenfell families with help of Prince William. Nick said he had to win the trust of the residents before they could start work. The Sun

Fire Doors Removed From Sale Following Safety Tests In Wake Of Grenfell Tower Blaze. The news was buried in a statement issued just days before Parliament breaks for the summer. HUFFPOST

Half of all Grenfell survivors still not in permanent homes. Inside Housing