Several schools closed in Leicestershire and Rutland, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire on Monday, with some planning to remain closed on Tuesday.

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Fellow centre-back Thomas Vermaelen is on the mend after an Achilles tendon operation and Arsenal are planning some behind-closed-doors friendlies for him.

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How long would it take for that balance to be regained is probably the subject of furious planning and war-gaming behind the closed doors of everyone involved.

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It closed 18 garment factories for safety violations last week and is planning broad inspections of other facilities.

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The Vasari Corridor is closed to the general public, so gaining access involves some pre-planning.

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The offices of the Los Angeles County Regional Department of Planning, which issued the permit for the solar farm, were closed Friday and telephone calls were not returned.

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