Thousands of jobs at risk as Maplin and Toys R Us fall into administration - business live

UK retail gloom as two chains employing 5,500 people call in the administratorsBREAKING: Maplin calls in administratorsWeak sterling and low consumer confidence blamed2,500 jobs at riskEarlier:Toys R Us has fallen into administration
Attempts to find a buyer seem to have failed
Stores will keep trading ‘until further notice’3,000 staff face uncertainty 5.23pm GMT Over in the City of London, the FTSE 100 index of top shares has closed down 50 points or 0.7% at 7231.Firstly, the squeez