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In another area of north London, Tottenham, residents at the Rivers Apartments came home to notices advising them that experts were “carrying out an immediate review of the exterior cladding.”
Newlon, a nonpro t that manages the complex and others in London, said re of cials “made some straightforward recommendations for the building, which we have already started work on.” It said the re of cials “were satis ed that Rivers Apartments is considered a low re risk building.”
Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn called for urgent checks on around 4,000 buildings as Britain comes to grips with the potential rami cations of the disaster. Thousands need urgent assurances about their own safety, he said.
“At least 79 people are dead — it is both a tragedy and an outrage because every single one of those deaths could and should have been avoided,” Corbyn said.
Corbyn compared the tragedy to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster in which 96 people were killed in the crush of a crowded soccer stadium, and recent sexual abuse scandals involving vulnerable children, argu- ing that the government had long turned a blind eye to the needs of the poor.
“The pattern is consistent: Working-class people’s voices are ignored, their concerns dismissed by those in power,” he said.
May has apologized for mistakes that were made in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy and promised that “no stone will be left unturned” in a public inquiry into its causes.
“For any guilty parties there will be nowhere to hide,” she said.
May’s comments came after the resignation of the top administrative of cial in the local government that serves the community devastated by the re. Local residents and the central government have criticized the response to the tragedy.
Nicholas Holgate, chief executive of the Kensington and Chelsea council, came under intense pressure following last week’s blaze. The rst few days after the re were marked by chaos on the ground as local authorities struggled to deal with the hundreds of people who were displaced.
Survivors who had lost everything found it hard to get information about missing loved ones or the services available to help them get back on their feet.
Ron Howard takes helm of Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ lm By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Howard is taking command of the Han Solo “Star Wars” spinoff after the surprise departure of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Lucas lm announced their replacement director Thursday, two days after Lord and Miller left the project over creative differences. Howard gives the reeling production a veteran hand in the wake of Lord and Miller’s exit in the midst of shooting.
Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucas lm, said lming will resume July 10. The untitled lm, which stars Alden Ehrenreich as a young Han Solo, is about three-quarters of the way through production. It has several weeks of shooting left, along with reshoots.
Howard has shepherded Oscar winners like “A Beautiful Mind” and “Apollo 13.” But his recent lms, includ- ing the “Da Vinci Code” sequel “Inferno” and “In the Heart of the Sea,” have struggled at the box of ce. He also has some history with Lucas lm. He helmed the 1988 fantasy “Willow” and starred in George Lucas’ 1973 breakthrough “American Graf ti.”
“We have a wonderful script, an incredible cast and crew, and the absolute commitment to make a great movie,” said Kennedy.
Disney reiterated the lm’s release date of May 25 next year, suggesting that — at least for now — the “Star Wars” spinoff will be released on schedule. Representatives for the studio declined to comment.
How producers and the Directors Guild of America handle the lm’s directing credit will also be closely watched. DGA rules govern the crediting of directors.
Lord and Miller had previously been considered among Hollywood’s most sought-after directors, having turned “The Lego Movie” and “21 Jump Street” into unexpected and widely praised comedy hits. But re-