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Skilled worker shortages could put oil and gas platforms out of action

National Audit Office report spurs MPs’ warning on failure to manage impact of cuts

John McDonnell wants to force companies to pay share of profits into ‘employee funds’

Electron Bio-Imaging Centre set up with £15.6m funding from Wellcome Trust and research councils

Australian shares are expected to open little changed on Tuesday as a two-week inquiry into the country's financial sector continues, while global trade tensions keep investors cautious. The Royal Commission into the sector began on Monday with testimony about possible misconduct by insurance companies, including spying on...

Boeing Co is bringing retired workers back on the job as the world's largest planemaker tries to fix delays at its 737 jetliner plant outside Seattle, a union official told Reuters on Monday.

* Inland flooding expected to be intense (Adds NHC comment, details on storm strength, statement from Maryland governor; Marine base in harm's way)

Florence, a Category 4 hurricane, is growing in size and strength and is expected to strengthen into an extremely dangerous storm through Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.

Hurricane Isaac shows little change in strength but is expected to grow stronger over the next day or two, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday.

* Inland flooding expected to be intense (Adds South Carolina evacuation order)