1.   The departure of health minister Andrea Fischer and farm minister Karl-Heinz Funke follows a collapse in consumer confidence.

2.   A number of cases arose following the collapse of savings and loans companies.

3.   The independence declaration was prompted by the tightening of a government economic blockade of the island following the collapse of peace negotiations with the rebels.

4.   A number of developments followed the collapse of the Taylor trial.

5.   Following the collapse of the IMF system, countries abstained from systematic interventions in foreign exchange markets in defence of particular parities.

6.   Mrs Allen, who had been suffering emotional problems following the collapse of her marriage, was given the weapon after claiming she feared an attack from paramilitaries.

7.   CORONATION Street star Lynne Perrie was said to be improving in the hospital where she is undergoing tests following her collapse two days ago.

8.   MICKEY Duff is working on a rescue television package for the Henry Wharton v Kenny Schaeffer fight in York next Thursday following the collapse of satellite channel Sportscast.

9.   Company secretary James Anderson says he does not want to set foot in Teesside following the collapse of negotiations to open a prestige caravan storage site at Middlesbrough.

10.   He said the debts had built up following the collapse of his business.