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Sussex firm carried out refurbishment of Grenfell Tower

Sussex firm Rydon, which carried out a £8.6 million refurbishment of the exterior of Grenfell Tower last year, installing cladding and new windows, said its work "met all required building control, fire regulation, and health and safety standards".

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Region's MPs involved in emergency meeting

The new parliament isn't up and running yet, but Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a full public inquiry into the Grenfell blaze.

New housing minister Alok Sharma, the MP for Reading West, was at an emergency meeting at Westminster - listening to MPs' concerns - including those of the new Brighton MP. Our Political Correspondent Phil Hornby reports.

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