British police say at least fifty-eight people are now missing and presumed dead in the Grenfell Tower disaster.

This latest figure includes the thirty already confirmed to have died in the devastating fire in a West London tower block on Wednesday.

The search of the tower was paused yesterday due to safety concerns, but has now resumed.

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