Boss of Grenfell contractor was warned about cladding after Bucharest fire in 2009 but did nothing

The Grenfell Tower fire of June 14, 2017, which killed 72 people June 14, 2017: A major fire broke out in Grenfell Tower, a 24-storey residential tower block in North Kensington, London which caused the deaths of 72 of the 293 people believed to be in the tower that night. June 15: Prime Minister Theresa … Read more

Flight to Bucharest halted on tarmac as police make child abduction arrest

Police stop plane about to take off at Heathrow and arrest man, 32, for trying to abduct girl, four, and take him to Bucharest Police used number plate tracking technology to track the suspect’s car Nottinghamshire Police were alerted to the potential abduction on Thursday The child’s mother claimed the youngster was taken without her … Read more

British vicar died alone in Bucharest – leaving his Romanian husband, 27, a flat and £150,000

Late one night last week, the phone rang, startling Tony Clements awake. There was a delay when he answered the mobile, followed by a voice speaking in heavily-accented English. ‘Are you the brother of Philip?’ the man at the other end of the line asked. ‘Because I have to tell you that he passed away 30 … Read more

Vicar, 81, who married Romanian toyboy, 27, dies alone in Bucharest hospital

An 81-year-old former vicar who married his 27-year-old Romanian toyboy lover has died alone in a Bucharest hospital – as his widow reveals he ‘cried for two days’ but is now ready to enjoy his inheritance.  Philip Clements, a retired Church of England vicar, passed away overnight on May 31 in a hospital room that … Read more