NEARLY 6,000 jobs are hanging by a thread after two major high-street retailers collapsed yesterday.

The demise of electronics chain Maplin put about 2,300 jobs at risk and 3,200 Toys R Us staff could be put out of work after the company went into administration.

Labour shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey called for an urgent meeting between the government, the companies and unions to “ensure that these jobs are safeguarded.”