The British Prime Minister will be updated on the Grenfell Tower recovery effort later as the number of high rises feared to pose similar fire risks mounts.

Downing Street has since confirmed that 11 blocks of flats in eight local authority areas in England have been found to have flammable facades.

Combustible cladding has been found on seven high-rise blocks of flats in four local authority areas in England, Downing Street has said.