Grenfell Tower Inquiry LIVE: Toddler had his life 'cruelly snatched away' says family as hearing enters third day

Following today's hearing, a Buckinghamshire-based housing developer is to remove Grenfell-style cladding from a building in Glasgow.

Residents at the Glasgow Harbour development feared facing a total bill of up to £10m - or £30,000 each - after it was revealed their buildings were covered with Aluminium Composite Material (ACM).

But a letter to residents from developer Taylor Wimpey read: 'We wish to inform you that the direct cost of the ACM cladding replacement works and all associated remedial or ancillary works will be funded by Taylor Wimpey.'

Two-year-old Jeremiah Deen was killed with his mother Zainab Deen, 32, in the blaze on June 14 in North Kensington, West London. The pair were found dead at each other's side on the 14th floor.

Two tributes signed 'Dad' and 'Grandad' were read out by Michael Mansfield QC as he sat alongside Ms Deen's father, Zainu, her step-mother Maria and her mother.

Remembering Jeremiah, they said: 'We cannot dwell on the sadness or keep asking the question 'why this happened to our family'.

The third day of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has concluded after hearing a number of commemorations for some of the victims who lost their lives in the tower. 

The son said his mother Marjorie, 68, and brother Ernie, 50, were alerted to the fire and climbed to the top of Grenfell before entering a flat. 

He said: 'I imagine myself as my brother in the bathroom, filling the bath with water, and there's no way I'm leaving my mother and my mother wouldn't leave me. 

'And there's also a sense of security in that last moment, knowing you're not alone. 

'We now have the evidence that their bodies were fused together in the intensity of the fire... it symbolised to me the closeness they had. The fact that they were still closely linked together, mother and child.'

A man has paid tribute to his mother and brother who both lost their lives in Grenfell Tower last June. 

The sibling, who did not wish to be identified, prepared a moving film to show the third day of the inquiry. 

The film showed footage from inside the tower following the fire, and the man recounted the final moments of his mother, Marjorie Vital, and brother Ernie Vital. 

The hearing has heard from the sister of Marjorie Vital, who lived on the 19th floor of Grenfell Tower. 

Her sister said: 'Sadly, in the last few years before she died we lost touch with her. I think she was not well. I went to see her with my daughter but she would not let us in.

'I am so saddened by her death and I miss her. I always thought that we would have time to grow close again in the future.'

The nieces of Grenfell victim Gary Maunders, who was 53, have paid an emotional interview to their uncle. 

In a video commemoration for Mr Maunders, nieces Chanel and Kenita Spence said: 'Gary had always said that when he passes over, he would want the Manchester United song played at his funeral and he wanted to be dressed in the entire kit - scarf and everything - and that's exactly what we did as a family.

'Our uncle was a legend, he touched so many people by his good nature.'

The hearing has resumed after breaking for lunch and will hear commemorations for Gary Maunders, who lived in flat 161 of Grenfell Tower.

Grandfather Ali Yawar Jafari was described by his family in a pre-recorded video tribute as a 'kind person and a kind husband'.

As it played, the 82-year-old's wife, Fatima, and his children, Maria and Hamid Ali, wiped away tears.

They spoke of how he loved travelling and animals, and once freed a pigeon whose legs were trapped in twine so it could fly.

Son Hamid Ali said: 'I think the happiest moment he had was when my son was born, because he was attached to him a lot.

'Both of them were connected to each other so sometimes when I see my son I feel like my dad's soul came in my son.

'When I am holding him I feel I am holding my dad because I can still smell my dad on my son.'

The hearing is listening to the family of Ali Jafari, a grandfather who died at Grenfell Tower. 

Mr Jafari's widow, Fatama, described her husband as a kindhearted and selfless man. 

She recalled an occasion when Mr Jafari waited three days so he could catch a pigeon to remove some string that had become wrapped around its feet. 

A video commemoration also heard from his daughters and son, who said Mr Jafari will be remembered for his kindness.

The family of mother and daughter Zainab, 32, and Jeremiah Dean, two, have paid an emotional commemoration. 

Paying tribute to Zainab, her father said in a statement: 'To Zainab, we are so proud to be able to call you our daughter.

'We are grateful for the brief time we were able to spend with you and believe that the angels are rejoicing because one of their loved one has rejoined them.

'Until we meet again, beautiful soul, sleep and take your rest. All my love, dad.'

Another statement written by the father for Jeremiah read: 'She [Zainab] will keep you safe now as she protected you in life, throughout your short time here on earth you were so connected with your mother that even death cannot separate you both.

'Our hearts break, we love and miss you, Jeremiah. Sleep, grandson, take your rest. Love, granddad.'

The Grenfell Inquiry has advised of trigger warnings for the remainder of the commemorations. 

Cordellia Disson, widow of Tony Disson, 65, who died in the Grenfell Tower blaze, said: 'Tony will always be my first love. He will always be my last love.'

A video prepared for today's hearing also heard from Mr Disson's adult children, who said he showed 'unconditional love to everyone'.

The inquiry is hearing from the family of Tony Disson, 65, who lived on the 22nd floor of Grenfell Tower.

The inquiry opened with an emotional commemoration for Rania Ibrahim, 30, by her sister Aisha.

Aisha described her sister, whose two children Fathia, five, and Hania, three, also died in the blaze last June, as an extraordinarily caring and loving person. 

Speaking through tears, Aisha spoke of when she and Rania returned to Grenfell Tower after they went shopping. 

She said: 'We stopped to say goodbye and I thanked her for her help and for coming with me. She had taken me and hugged me tightly and said "I love you, i'm so proud you are my sister. Thank you for being there for me".

'That was one of the last times I saw my sister.'

Family members are commemorating Rania Ibrahim, 30, who died along with her children Fathia, five, and Hania, three.

Sheets of paper have been placed on seats at the inquiry warning attendees when there may be 'particularly upsetting' content.

It follows turbulent scenes yesterday, when footage of the tower engulfed in flames was broadcast as part of a commemoration without anyone being warned beforehand.

Several further commemorations will include footage of the tower on fire and of its interior after the blaze.

A further seven victims of the Grenfell Tower fire will be commemorated today.

They include a mother and her toddler and an elderly father.

They are:
- Zainab Deen
- Jeremiah Deen
- Anthony Disson
- Gary Maunders
- Ali Yawar Jafari
- Majorie Vital
- Ernie Vital

Tributes will continue to be paid for the six members of the Choucair family who died, as well as to Rania Ibrahim and her daughters Fethia and Hania.

Following a turbulent start, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry is entering its third day.

Yesterday, pockets of survivors, the bereaved and members of the community fled the room when traumatising images of the burning tower were played without warning in a video clip commemorating some victims.

Bernard Richmond QC, who was meant to warn attendees of potentially triggering content in advance, apologised for failing to do so.