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Keir Starmer warns NHS Test and Trace system ‘on the verge of collapse’ as public struggle to attend appointments 0
- BUSINESS
- September 8, 2020
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the NHS Test and Trace system is “on the verge of collapse”, after a senior official apologised to those who have been unable to get a check for coronavirus. The Labour leader called on Boris Johnson to “take responsibility” for a system which he said had told people needing
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European shares slide despite Nasdaq record; German exports collapse – business live | Business 0
- BUSINESS
- June 9, 2020
Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets and business. The main European markets finished lower yesterday while Wall Street had a bullish day, after the much better-than-expected US jobs report on Friday added to growing economic optimism. The tech-heavy Nasdaq set a new record close, up 1.1%
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Isle of Wight cliff collapse: Eight rescued from beach by lifeboat 0
- BUSINESS
- April 19, 2020
Image copyright Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team Image caption Police have warned people to avoid Shanklin beach Eight walkers have been rescued after they were cut off on a beach by a “substantial cliff collapse”. Police have warned anyone taking their daily exercise to avoid Shanklin beach on the Isle of Wight following the rock fall
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Green: Topshop empire ‘didn’t come close to collapse’0
- BUSINESS
- June 13, 2019
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe retail giant said the media was to blame for the public’s lack of trust in him Sir Philip Green has thanked landlords and suppliers who backed the deal that saved his retail empire. In an interview with the BBC, he batted away the suggestion the Topshop
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British Steel collapse prompts government inquiry 0
- BUSINESS
- June 8, 2019
Image copyright Reuters MPs are to launch an inquiry into the UK’s steel industry after the collapse of one of the sector’s biggest firms. The move by the Business Committee follows the liquidation of British Steel last month and concerns about the impact of Brexit on the steel industry. The committee will look at the
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warnings might have been heard if not for the collapse of local journalism 0
- BUSINESS
- May 21, 2019
The delay to the publication of the report into the Grenfell Tower tragedy, which claimed 72 lives in a disastrous – and possibly preventable – fire at the London tower block, has been greeted with dismay and anger by survivors and their supporters. Inquiry solicitor Caroline Featherstone said, in a letter to survivors and people
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