Five victims of the Grenfell tower fire have now been formally identified, with the death toll after last Wednesday’s inferno rising to 79.

Khadija Khalloufi, who lived in Grenfell Tower, had not been seen since a huge blaze destroyed the 24-storey tower block in Notting Hill.

Scotland Yard has also formally identified residents Ya-Haddy Sisi Saye, also known as Khadija Saye, 24, - a friend of Labour MP David Lammy - Abufars Ibrahim, 39, Anthony Disson, 65, and Mohammad Alhajali, 23, as among the victims.

The rest are missing, presumed dead, and the latest death toll of 79 may yet rise, Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said on Monday.

In a statement, Mr Disson’s family said: "Our family are devastated at receiving the news that Tony sadly did not survive the fire at Grenfell Tower.

"Tony leaves behind a large family, his wife, sons and grandchildren, including one grandchild he will never get to meet.

"We miss him terribly, and are pulling together as a family and trying to stay strong under these tragic circumstances. We ask at this time that our family are left to grieve in private."

Mohammad Alhajali had been identified as a victim over the weekend. His family said: "Mohammad was a very amazing and kind person. He gave love to everyone. He came to the UK because he had ambitions and aims for his life and for his family. Our whole family will miss Mohammad dearly and he will never be forgotten. To God we belong and to him we return."