Live updates as Thomas Cook goes bust and collapses

The 178-year-old tour operator Thomas Cook has gone bust.
Thomas Cook has ceased trading after 178 years. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA WireThomas Cook has ceased trading after 178 years. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
Thomas Cook has ceased trading after 178 years. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

A total of 150,000 British tourists are stranded abroad and will need to be repatriated. Follow us for all the latest updates throughout the day.