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good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. more than 50 schools in england have buildings that are at risk of sudden collapse because of dangerous concrete, says the government, and more schools may be forced to close. at least 156 schools are affected so far, but the full list isn t being made public. it comes just days before the start of term and has thrown schools and parents plans into chaos. the problem is this, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, otherwise known as raac. it s lightweight, bubbly concrete that was used widely in buildings between the 19505 and 90s. it s usually found in roofs and walls. it s weaker and cheaper than traditional concrete. our education editor branwen jeffreys reports. these gates will be closed next week. it is shocking and disappointing that s what this small essex primary has written to parents. next week, children will start the school year online. hayley s had to get last minute childcare for her son. the build ....
we hear of reports spanning 60 years questioning the integrity of the concrete material causing school closures. were opportunities to solve the problem missed? good evening. it s a frightening prospect. according to the government, more than 50 schools in england have buildings that are risk of sudden collapse, and others may be forced to close. at least 156 schools are affected so far, but the full list isn t being made public. all this just days before the start of term. the problem is this reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, otherwise known as raac. it s lightweight, has a bubbly consistency, and was used widely in buildings between the 19505 and 905. it s usually found in roofs and walls and it s cheaper, but weaker than traditional concrete. 0ur education editor, branwenjeffreys, has our top story. these gates will be closed next week. it is shocking and disappointing that s what this small essex primary has written to parents. next week, children will ....
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the price of the humble hot cross rug ban is on the rise. i will look at how it might notjust affect your easter shop at your christmas one as well. hot cross bun. a winning start for england in the women s six nations. marlie packer gets her 100th cap leading the side to victory in italy, as they pursue a sixth title in a row. back in the west end. sheridan smith on bringing her own life story to her latest role, as a drunken legend on the brink of a breakdown. i ve been in my own mental crisis before, which was quite well publicised. so there s definitely parts of myself i can bring to the character. the weather this week is changeable. spells of rain and it will often be windy. significant snowfall on the scottish hills. all the details later on in the programme. it s monday the 25th march. our main story. migrants considering crossing the english channel are being targeted by a new social media campaign, aimed at reducing the number of people making the dangerous jou ....
economic activity in august, as higher interest rates hit demand. for the first time this year, uk pmi figures fell below the benchmark 50, which indicates a contraction. last month s purchasing managers index, a measure of the health of the economy, was 10.9. the figure was well below the 50.3 economists had forecast. faltering activity in the uk was mirrored in the eurozone, where the index fell to a 33 month low of a7. both figures will be looked closely by bank of england and ecb policymakers ahead of their next interest rate decisions. chris williamson from s&p global told me britain is likely to head into a downturn. the figures are consistent with the economy contracting midway through the third quarter. we ve seen a nice growth resumption in the spring after the problems of last autumn with the truss budget and so forth, so business has picked up again but it now looks like the weight of the cost of living and higher interest rates are really taking their toll ....