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Known as raac a type of concrete, thats known to be at risk of crumbling. Meanwhile, in the last couple of hours another twist with the Education Secretary caught on camera voicing her frustrations about the media coverage. This is Gillian Keegan, after an interview with itv news. Does anyone ever say, you know what, youve done a bleep good job, because Everyone Else has sat on their and done nothing . No signs of that, no . The footage was captured by itv news as the Camera Repositioned for extra shots at the end of an interview with the minister, while she was still wearing her microphone. I...

Is why on their day of conviction, i ordered an independent inquiry into the events at the countess of chester hospital, making sure the families that have answers. I asked the Police Liaison officers to meet these families at the earliest possible opportunity for options as to the form the inquiry should take. It was clear their wishes were for a statutory inquiry, with the power to compel witnesses to give evidence under oath. That is why i am confirming this to the house today. This inquiry will in quiet the cases wider circumstances, including the trusts response to clinicians who raised t...

From the newsroom. Birmingham city council has effectively declared bankruptcy in a statement, the council said its issued a section 114 notice which prevents all but essential spending. It says its part of spending. It says its part of plans to meet its financial liabilities relating to equal pay liabilities relating to equal pay claims. The council also says its facing a financial gap within its budget currently standing in the region of £87 million. Finances related to protecting Vulnerable People and Statutory Services remain in place. However all other new spending will cease with immedi...

And scotland will be fully or partially closed today, because of concerns about crumbling concrete. Investigations are also under way in schools in wales and Northern Ireland. Ministers have promised to speed up checks on schools where the material, known as raac, may have been used. 0ur reporter Louisa Pilbeam reports. From the midlands to suffolk. And london. More than 100 schools in england look like this today, with buildings roped off and closed on what for many should be the first day of the new term. The problem crumbling concrete called raac, meaning many schools are unsafe. Sarah, a m...

RAAC has been found in 234 schools across the country, leading the government to commit to rebuilding or refurbishing at least one block in 119 institutions.