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Police Predicted The Victims Of Apartment Fire in London Can Reach The Number Of 100

Police predicted that the victims from the apartment fire in Grenfell Tower, Kensington, London, could reach 100 people. This prediction rose from the condition where many residents could not survive after stucked in the great fire for 36 hours. (Photo : AFP Photo) On the other hand, the police have also been investigating the incident since Friday (16/6), in order to seek the cause of the fire, in case if the fire was done on purpose. That investigation could be concluded on the prosecution for the party that is responsible for defects of the structure or design of the building, which caused a fire. "The police have begun investigating since yesterday. I've reviewed the location and one of our senior investigators will lead the investigation," said London's Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy, quoted by AFP. The investigation will be collaborated with other investigation agencies, he added. "I expect the number of victims does not reach a t...

Star Wars, James Bond's Spectre and Jurassic World Are Among Top 10 Films in UK

UK cinemas saw record ticket sales because of movies such as Star Wars, James Bond and Jurassic World. While total box office sales in 2015 touched £1.24bn (€1.63bn, $1.78bn), marking a 17% jump on year, these three blockbuster franchisees accounted for more than a fifth of total ticket sales. Also, the number of movie- goers, increased to 172 million in 2015, up 9% on year. 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' accounted for the most at £114m in the box office in 2015 despite not being released until mid-December, according to the British Film Institute (BFI), a charitable organisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the UK. The second highest grossing film in the UK was 'Spectre', the latest movie from the James Bond stable with £94.7m. This was followed by 'Jurassic World', the revival of Spielberg's 1990s classic, which clocked in ticket sales of £64m. Amanda Nevill, chief executive of the BFI said: "With spend from film pr...