TAKE A LOOK-Thomas Cook travel firm collapses, hundreds of thousands stranded

Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel firm, collapsed on Monday, stranding hundreds of thousands of travelers around the globe and launching the biggest peacetime repatriation effort in British history. Here are the latest stories: > British tour firm Thomas Cook collapses, stranding travelers> Thomas Cook enters compulsory liquidation > Thomas Cook customers say a hotel in Tunisia stopped them leaving > No one will be stranded, UK minister says on Thomas Cook future > TEXT-Thomas Cook CEO on liquidation: "I apologise"

BACKGROUND > EXPLAINER-Thomas Cook collapses: What next and why? > FACTBOX-Fleet of over 100 jets operated by Thomas Cook > FACTBOX-Key dates in the history of tour company Thomas Cook RESCUE EFFORT > Thomas Cook battles for survival with final creditor meeting > Thomas Cook in talks with UK govt, investors on rescue deal > Thomas Cook scrambles for $250 mln to avert collapse > Thomas Cook restructuring plan overshadowed by CDS dispute > China's Fosun set to save Thomas Cook as key terms agreed

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