1.  A crisis had blown up over the peace talks.

2.  A crisis has arisen in the Foreign Office.

3.  A crisis tends to arise out of a deterioration in health, or even the death of a carer, spouse or relative.

4.  A further crisis has destroyed public confidence in the bank.

5.  A global concerted effort is required to avert a global health crisis.

6.  A real injury crisis like this can devalue the game.

7.  Against this backdrop, a crisis was brewing in Britain.

8.  An economic crisis is looming on the horizon.

9.  Anticipating the possibility of such a crisis, G Group several months earlier had drawn up a contingency plan.