Attack others were captured and a large cache of taliban weaponry was seized but it does seem according to various reports coming from Helmand Province including the governors office. Number of civilians were also caught up in this attack particularly from a Wedding Party that was happening nearby that was caught in this airstrike now the number of civilian casualties varies the taliban has issued a statement saying tens of people have been killed others injured other figures differ to that but what we do know it does seem as though a large number of civilians once again have been caught up in a battle between taliban and Coalition Forces and a number include colluding many women and children this comes of course as afghanistan is preparing for its president ial election in the coming saturday the last couple of days have been generally quiet here in afghanistan but we have seen generally a surge in the number of attacks taking place both by the taliban who have threatened to disrupt t
And his blue and White Alliance a majority. But it will strengthen his hand in negotiations. One of the worlds oldest travel firm, the uks thomas cook, has been holding emergency talks with creditors and shareholders, hoping to raise the 250 million it needs to avoid collapse. Ministers say plans to fly holidaymakers back to the uk if necessary are in place, but have dampened hopes of a government rescue bid. Our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. People have been starting holidays today in places like majorca, while their travel agent, britains oldest, battles to stay afloat. Time is running out for thomas cook. Unless a rescue deal is done by tonight, the firm will fold. Weve just flown in from bristol. Were rather concerned, obviously, with regards to whats going to happen, whether well be able to fly home or not. I really couldnt care less. If i get stuck here, i get stuck here, dont i . They cant get in either. Last night, tourists on holiday with thomas cook were tempo
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Hello, and welcome. In the last hour, the uks oldest travel firm, thomas cook, has announced it ceased trading after talks with creditors and shareholders to raise the 250 million to avoid collapse failed. Ministers say plans to fly holidaymakers back to the uk are in place. It was one of the Worlds Largest travel firms and employed 22,000 staff, 9,000 of whom are in the uk, and serves 19 million customers a year in 16 Different Countries. Simon calder is the travel editorfor the independent and he joins us from Manchester Airport in the north of england. It meant that nobody will be flying out of here in the morning. Flights we re out of here in the morning. Flights were due to start in three hours time heading off from here to greece and that is not going to happen. Thomas cook has stopped trading and this is it really the mightiest brand in travel. It has been going for 178 years. The numbers are awful. 21,000 people im afraid i going to be looking for newjobs. There is around 1 Mil
The uks oldest travel firm, thomas cook, has announced it ceased trading after talks with creditors and shareholders to raise the 250 million to avoid collapse failed. Ministers say plans to fly holidaymakers back to the uk are in place. It was one of the Worlds Largest travel firms and employed 22,000 staff, 9,000 of whom are in the uk, and serves 19 million customers a year in 16 Different Countries. Simon calder is the travel editorfor the independent and he joins us from Manchester Airport in the north of england. The Tour Operator had been thriving for many decades and staff here are simply stunned by what is happening. The flights are still coming in. Aircraft arriving from cyprus, turkey, some en route across the north atlantic but when they land, they will find that the staff very sadly have lost theirjobs. The passengers will be the last people to enjoy the service and this is being repeated at airports across britain and germany as well as scandinavia. Last flights arriving a