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Grenfell Tower victims failed by everyone – ‘incompetence, dishonesty and greed’ – Paper Talk 

News Briefing

Thursday’s front pages are dominated by the final report from the Grenfell fire inquiry which lays out the multiple failures that led to the 2017 tragedy.

The report of the six-year public inquiry found that the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people in 20217 was the result of a chain of failures by governments, “dishonest” companies and a lack of strategy by the fire service, the final report of the six-year public inquiry has concluded.

Elsewhere, there’s a little showbiz and sports news on the front pages and a handful of other domestic stories.

The back pages are dominated by the England National team – who face Ireland at the weekend, the latest happenings from the Premier League and Jack Draper sailing through to the last-4 of the US Open.

UK shares drop following falls in Asia and US markets

Business

UK shares dropped on Wednesday morning following falls in Asian and US markets as concerns grow about the US economy – which is the world’s largest.

Data showed US manufacturing activity remains subdued, with investors now focussed on US jobs figures due on Friday.

UK set to outperform major economies in the coming months

Business

Analysts at Panmure Liberum believe the UK will outperform other major economies in the coming months, thanks to stronger domestic demand.

Recent PMI data shows the UK saw growth in output and new orders in August, unlike the US and other major European economies.