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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Netflix viewers 'break down in tears after just two minutes' of Grenfell: Uncovered documentary - sobbing over 'absolutely heartbreaking' testimonies and insisting 'it's essential viewing'
Netflix viewers 'broke down in tears after just two minutes' of watching Grenfell: Uncovered - and have insisted 'it's essential viewing'. The new documentary, which follows what unfolded as the tower of flats burned down on 14 June 2017 and the devastating aftermath, landed on the streaming service on 20 June 2025. And plenty of people have watched the 1 hour 40 instalment in the last few days, which has survivors and experts talking about what happened that day. 'Survivors, witnesses and experts tell the story of the tragic fire that engulfed a residential tower block in London — and the investigation that ensued,' the official synopsis reads. Many have rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to praise the doc. 'Powerful doco. To say I enjoyed it isn't really correct, but to dig into why it happened and how damning the evidence makes it essential viewing I hope the victims and their loved ones get the justice they deserve.' The new documentary, which is focused on what happened when the tower of flats brunt down on 14 June 2017 and the devastating aftermath, landed on the streaming service on 20 June 2025. 'I implore you all the watch the Grenfell Uncovered documentary on Netflix. 72 deaths. 8 years later. Still no justice.' 'GRENFELL UNCOVERED (Netflix) broke me. Every last bit of this was/is so easily avoidable. Every last bit. I can't tell if I'm more angry or heartbroken. How horrific.' 'Just watched Grenfell uncovered on Netflix. My heart hurts so much for every single victim and their families.' '@NetflixUK Grenfell uncovered is truly heartbreaking and had me in tears. The survivors are so brave telling their stories from such a traumatising event.' 'Grenfell: Uncovered, documentary on Netflix. Not a comfortable watch but such an eye opener.' 'Sobbing my heart out at Grenfell uncovered on Netflix all those families where let down in the most horrific way.' Meanwhile others have taken to IMDB to say the same thing. 'Emotional documentary. Well done Netflix.' Many have rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to praise the new documentary and share how heartbroken they are 'A very well made documentary, excellent interviews.' 'I enjoyed this documentary very much. It was well done. But, I cannot understand how in 2017 a tower building did not have a sprinkler system or fire suppression system. And how could the fire service have told people to stay in their homes. 'This was a tragedy that did not need to happen on so many levels. The company that made the flammable products were definitely at fault, but there were so many mistakes made.' 'I have so many words I'd want to say but will narrow it down - it's a fantastic documentary well made and very much for the victims and against those who are at fault and not afford to name them.' The series was directed by Olaide Sadiq. It stars the likes of Grenfell resident Mohammad Alhaj Ali and Omar Alhaj Ali, editor Peter Apps and firefighter David Badillo. A fire broke out in the tower block on June 14, 2017 and spread throughout the building, leading to the loss of 72 lives. A Grenfell survivor broke down in tears on This Morning last week as he recounted the agonising moment medics were forced to choose between saving the life of his wife or unborn child. Marcio Gomes lived on the 21st floor of Grenfell Tower with his wife, who was seven months pregnant, and two daughters. Presenter Cat looked emotional and she said: 'There was so much confusion at the time, you couldn't see anything, you were supposed to be behind the girls and you were taking them down and then you kind of lost them within the smoke. 'When you finally get to the bottom of the tower, you see each other again, you get taken into an ambulance but your wife, who is seven months pregnant and asthmatic, they have to make a terrible decision.' Marcio broke down into tears as he replied: 'At the hospital, they came to me and said they and to make that decision because my wife was obviously alive, they had to go with her, which I said, yes, that's the choice.' Cat leant forward to comfort Marcio and kindly pat his knee.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Casualty fans reel as character returns to BBC show 'too soon'
Casualty fans reel as character returns to BBC show 'too soon' During Saturday's instalment of Casualty, viewers saw Stevie Nash return to the BBC drama after taking time off for her chemotherapy treatment Emotions were at an all time high in the most recent instalment of Casualty as Stevie Nash (played by Elinor Lawless) came back to work after her cancer treatment. Although the medics advised her to take more time to rest, Stevie insisted on being ready to get stuck into work again. However, when the ED is flooded with overdose patients whose drugs were laced, she's rushed off of her feet. Despite newcomer Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) informing Stevie he'd be with her on the shift, he quickly disappears to deal with other emergencies. It wasn't long before viewers were saying the same thing, with many thinking it wasn't the right time for her to be back. One person said: "Sorry, Stevie. I don't think you're ready at all #Casualty" Another added: "Stevie being thrown into the deep end on Day 1 #Casualty." Casualty fans reel as character returns to BBC show 'too soon' Article continues below Race Across the World stars Sioned and Fin share relationship update after almost calling it quits READ MORE: This Morning host fights tears as Grenfell survivor speaks on losing unborn baby READ MORE: Someone else wrote: "Poor Stevie rushed off her feet on Day 1" While another viewer shared: "Stevie you shouldn't be back so soon actually I'm glad you are but please look after yourself." In agreement, another shared: "Stevie really hasn't been supported back to work at all #casualty" One fan commented: "Poor Stevie. Much too soon to come back to work." Another said: "My heart breaks for Stevie #casualty" While someone else commented: "Tonight's episode is stressful." BBC viewers saw Stevie return to the drama on Saturday night During the programme, fans saw Stevie confront Flynn for leaving her alone during her first shift back, although he insisted she was capable and he had eyes on her to ensure she was on. As the show unfolded it transpires the pair know each other from their younger years. Although it seems as though they have a long-standing friendship, when Flynn made a move on her, she's less than impressed and quickly shuts him down. The fan-favourite was quick to shut down Flynn when he attempted to kiss her The actress spoke about her anticipated return to the BBC show and how Stevie felt about that kiss with Flynn. Elinor told What to Watch: "I know, it's like, 'dude, read the room and smell the chlorine!' Stevie is very much, 'What are you doing?!' She has seen him do this [in the past] to other women but out of pride she never went there. "It's a moment where she takes charge and tells him to back off! It's been great working with Olly to find the key to our characters' friendship." Article continues below Stevie may have shut him down this time, but could there be a new romance on the cards? Casualty is available to watch on BBC iPlayer
ITV News
18-06-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Campaigners raise concerns over delays to the Hillsborough Law
ITV Granada's political correspondent Lise McNally looks into concerns surrounding the Hillsborough Law. Campaigners fear the proposed Hillsborough Law aimed at combatting establishment cover-ups is in danger of being watered Government promised to pass the law before the latest anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster in April but there is still no sign of it coming before Parliament. Those who support the Bill say it is about much more than the legacy of Hillsborough - they say it's to protect all victims of avoidable harm, like the Infected Blood and Post Office scandals, Grenfell and grooming gangs. Campaigners say to be a true legacy for the '97, the Hillsborough law must contain three basic principles, to protect the public if they're caught up in any disasters where the state could try to cover up its mistakes. Duty of Candour - This would compel public bodies and their employees to tell the truth in any inquiry and actively provide evidence and assistance. Criminal Sanctions - Those found to have lied about wrongdoing must face criminal sanctions. Parity of Funding - Bereaved families should be given parity of funding, so they can afford the same quality of lawyers as the public authorities they need to challenge. It is believed that how these could work in practice have caused disagreements and delays in Whitehall. The MP for Liverpool West Derby Ian Byrne fears the Hillsborough Law will be watered down. The MP for Liverpool West Derby Ian Byrne was at Hillsborough on the day of the disaster. He is very worried that when the law finally does appear - it won't go far enough. "It's going to be a piece of legislation which changes the culture of cover ups and changes the very fabric within this country. "We cannot allow a continuation of the betrayal of the Hillsborough families and survivors in my city, if this isn't delivered." Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall told the Prime Minister to "do the right thing." Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall lost her son James in the disaster, she says any watering down of the law would be a disgrace. "We had to go campaigning to raise funds as well, trying to get over your loss. "You'll never get over that. We can't bring them back. "But to deal with the media, to campaign for funding, to beg for the release of all documentation, and not get it. We had all that to face. "Do I want other people, the ordinary people to face that ever again? No. Things have got to change. "So if we can do anything to change that system, my jobs is done. That is my job completely finished. "I thought it was finished at the second inquest, if we got accountability, never realised, my job is still not done. "And I've told Mr Starmer, it won't be done and I will never rest in peace until we have Hillsborough in all its entirety, for the good of this nation." Today the Deputy Prime Minister claimed the government 'remains fully committed' to introducing a Hillsborough Law with work 'at pace' to get it right. During Prime Minister's Questions this afternoon, Deputy PM Angela Rayner, said legislation would be brought forward 'as soon as we're confident they will deliver the justice victims deserve.' She was questioned on the delay by Anneliese Midgley, Labour MP for Knowsley. She said: ''Last Saturday marked eight years since Grenfell, eight years fighting for justice. The Hillsborough families, including Margaret Aspinall, from Huyton, have campaigned for 36 years for the Hillsborough law, decades. 'Can the Deputy Prime Minister tell me today will this Labour government bring forward the Hillsborough law without delay? Will it honour promises made to victims of state cover-ups and will it finally deliver justice for the 97?' Ms Rayner said: 'I thank my honourable friend for her question and the work with campaigners like Margaret in their fight for justice. We remain fully committed to bringing a Hillsborough Law. 'The state has failed victims and their families too many times in the past and that is precisely why our focus is on getting the legislation right. "I can assure her measures will be brought forward as soon as we're confident they will deliver the justice victims deserve and we want to do this at pace.' Until the legislation is laid down before Parliament, the legacy of the Hillsborough disaster remains up in the air.
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Grenfell survivor breaks down in tears recounting agonising moment medics were forced to choose between saving the life of his wife or child - as Cat Deeley steps in to comfort him on This Morning
A Grenfell survivor broke down in tears on This Morning as he recounted the agonising moment medics were forced to choose between saving the life of his wife or unborn child. Marcio Gomes featured on Wednesday's instalment of the ITV show and sat down with journalist Peter Apps and presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard in an emotional interview. The grieving father lived on the 21st floor of Grenfell Tower with his wife, who was seven months pregnant, and two daughters. A fire broke out in the tower block on June 14, 2017 and spread throughout the building, leading to the loss of 72 lives. Following the eight year anniversary of the tragic night, Marcio recalled what happened to his family and how his unborn son, Logan, sadly passed away as a result of the fire. 'I was woken at 1.15am in the morning with the neighbour banging on the door which I'm forever grateful because if it wasn't for that, we would've been sleeping,' Marcio recalled. The grieving father lived on the 21st floor of Grenfell Tower with his wife, who was seven months pregnant, and two daughters Cat explained how 'the fire brigade were told the 'stay put' rule, which is essentially you stay there for 2 hours'. Marcio's family began preparing wet towels but eventually realised they needed to leave the flat and go against the fire brigade's advice. 'Probably about an hour into it I would say when I really understood how bad it was, we'd had fires in the tower before, not generally a problem,' he said. 'Of course that night it was very different,' he added. An hour into it when I tried to go into my neighbours house and I opened the door it was pitch black, the lights were on but it was pitch black. He described the 'really thick' smoke and added: 'It was awful, it was something I've never experienced before... as soon as you breathed that in you was just gagging, it was a horrific smell, it was something I can never really describe that well. 'That's when I knew it was really bad.' After multiple calls to the fire brigade, the family and neighbour decided they would have to try and make their own way down. They attempted to leave the flat twice but Marcio described the moment that made them realise they had to go. 'As I looked into the bedroom, fire came through the window and set basically the room alight. At that point I said we've got to go, it's now or never, we couldn't stay in the flat,' he said. Cat looked emotional and she said: 'There was so much confusion at the time, you couldn't see anything, you were supposed to be behind the girls and you were taking them down and then you kind of lost them within the smoke. 'When you finally get to the bottom of the tower, you see each other again, you get taken into an ambulance but your wife, who is seven months pregnant and asthmatic, they have to make a terrible decision.' Marcio broke down into tears as he replied: 'At the hospital, they came to me and said they and to make that decision because my wife was obviously alive, they had to go with her, which I said, yes, that's the choice.' Cat leant forward to comfort Marcio and kindly pat his knee as she looked tearful too. The blaze, which was the worst in Britain for more than a generation, was accelerated by deadly combustible cladding and many of those who died had been told to stay in their flats. It resulted in the deaths of 72 men, women and children, including multiple generations of the same families, living in the 120-apartment tower, built in Kensington - one of London's richest areas. The fire triggered mass protests about building standards, following months of concerns from Grenfell Tower residents about safety following its refurbishment. The final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, published in September, concluded the disaster was the result of 'decades of failure' by government and the construction industry to act on the dangers of flammable materials on high-rise buildings. Ben read out a statement from The London Fire Brigade commission which said: 'On the night of the fire, the brigade faced the most formidable challenge that any fire service in the UK has confronted in living memory. 'In 2019 the brigade accepted every recommendation from the Grenfell Tower enquiry phase one report and have since implemented significant changes to how we operate.' Ben then went on to read a statement from Arconic which said: 'Our thoughts remain with all those affected and their families and friends. 'Arconic architectural products along with others has made financial contributions to settlements for those impacted, we support all efforts to strengthen the regulatory oversight in the construction industry.' Earlier this year, Angela Rayner revealed the apartment tower would be dismantled after concerns over damage, but this has been hit with backlash. Ben also read a statement from the Government's Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government and said: 'We will deliver the change needed so this can never happen again by taking decisive actions to speed up the mediation through the remediation acceleration plan and deliver the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower enquiry.' This Morning airs weekdays on ITV1 from 10am and is available to stream on ITVX.
Wales Online
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
This Morning host fights tears as Grenfell survivor speaks on losing unborn baby
This Morning host fights tears as Grenfell survivor speaks on losing unborn baby On Wednesday's instalment of This Morning, hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley spoke to Grenfell Tower survivor Marcio Gomes. Marcio is a survivor of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which tragically killed 72 people, including 18 children. During their chat with Marcio, who lived on the 21st floor of the building, he detailed the heartbreaking death of his unborn baby. His wife had been seven months pregnant at the time of the fire, he told Cat and Ben: "At the hospital, they came to me and said-sorry." Marcio took a moment to compose himself, and Cat was shown holding back tears while he spoke. This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest news, pictures and videos. Article continues below You can also get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters.
