But with ever growing pressure on the health service, theres more and more demand for their services. Weve been speaking to some of the nhss longest serving nurses. And after forty years of serving and operating in at least five conflicts with the british army, the Lynx Helicopter has made its final flight. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The governments ordered a fast track investigation into what went wrong at the failed construction firm, carillion. The company which also runs services in schools, hospitals and prisons went into liquidation yesterday after running up huge debts. Concerns are growing for Small Businesses connected to the firm amid fears some could collapse. 0ne industry body estimates that 30,000 companies are owed money. The business secretary greg clark has been Meeting Union leaders tonight. The gmb trade union has warned that the clock is ticking for thousands of workers worried about possible redundancies. Heres our Business Editor simonjack. Just how many
Our main story is the fallout from the collapse of the construction and Service Company carillion which went into liquidation yesterday putting thousands ofjobs at risk. Workers employed by carillion on private sector contracts will no longer be paid by the government after tomorrow. Ministers have ordered an urgent investigation into the directors of the company. They also want the conduct of previous directors to be examined. Ministers are due to meet trade Union Representatives within the hourm as a growing number of firms say they are facing big losses. The chancellor has said that essential Public Services contracts will continue. 0ur correspondent Simon Gompertz has the latest. This is the sort of work, painting offices and newly built flats, that the carillion collapse is putting in question. A london decorating company which had 30 people turn up for a job to find suddenly there was nothing to do and £2 million of orders had disappeared. Carillion took on the contracts, then f
For border security. And on newsnight, brexit is back after the new year break, they debated it in the commons today even if one mp did visibly fall asleep in proceeding. We hear from if one mp did visibly fall asleep in proceeding. We hearfrom the backbench tory brexit supporter, jacob rees mogg, does he support a squiggy brexit . Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Business secretary greg clark has met Union Leaders tonight to discuss the future of thousands of workers and firms after the collapse of construction giant carillion. The firm went into liquidation yesterday and ministers have ordered a fast track investigation into the firms directors. Labour wants an independent assessment of whats happened, and of the potential costs facing the taxpayer. 0ne expert estimates that 30,000 companies are owed money by carillion. Our Business Editor simonjack reports. Just how many workers for carillion and its subcontractors will be leaving their current jobs for good . Carillion owes an
The 30 year plan to revolutionise transport in the north of england but it gets a rather mixed response. Iceland becomes the first supermarket to say that plastic will be eliminated from its own Brand Products within five years. A new National Health service starts, providing hospital and specialist services. And the changing role of nurses in the nhs we talk about the challenges they face. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Could leicester overcome jamie vardys former club, fleetwood town, in tonights fa cup third round replay . Good evening. Thousands of workers and small firms facing an uncertain future, are demanding answers from ministers following the collapse of carillion, the construction giant which went into liquidation yesterday. Ministers have ordered a fast track investigation into the firms directors, but labour wants an independent assessment of the potential costs facing the taxpayer. Carillion, the uks second biggest construction firm, employs 20,000 people in the
Plastic packaging from its own label Brand Products within five years, using paper instead. British tennis number oneJohanna Konta has begun her Australian Open campaign with a comfortable 6 3, 6 1win against american Madison Brengle. This is bbc news. Its tuesday, 16january. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The cabinet is meeting this morning as the fallout from the collapse of the building giant carillion continues. Top executives face investigations after the collapse of the firm put thousands ofjobs at risk. However, the compa nys private Sector Workers, who provide a range ofjobs for organisations such as the nationwide building society, bt openreach and centrica, will not get the same protection, and Government Protection will end tomorrow, leaving thousands ofjobs in doubt. Kevin mcloughlin runs a painting and decorating firm which he says has lost money and orders. Monday morning, people turned up for work. 30 people got sent home. We hadnt been advised in the office so obviously