A new company, Merit Industrialised Construction, has been formed from the remains of the failed Northumberland group, backed by Modulex and HBEM. Explore the fresh start and the ongoing sale of the former HQ.
Premier Insurance Company Limited has collapsed into administration, leaving thousands of UK motorists without valid cover. Find out the urgent steps policyholders must take now.
Premier Insurance Company Ltd has entered administration, leaving thousands of UK motorists without cover. The FSCS is stepping in to protect eligible policyholders. Find out what you need to do.
The premium fashion retailer LK Bennett, a favourite of the Princess of Wales, has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators, putting its nine UK stores in jeopardy. Read the full story.
Phantom Brewing Company enters administration with debts over £2.2 million, closing its Henley-on-Thames bar and Reading taproom. Read the full story on the firm's collapse and restructuring plans.
A major UK restaurant chain has closed 16 sites, resulting in 456 job losses. See the full list of affected locations and details of the administration deal.
Diageo announces a 5.2% wholesale price increase for Guinness Draught from April 1, impacting pubs and drinkers. The move is blamed on rising business costs.
Good Morning Britain was interrupted with breaking news of a deadly crane collapse in Thailand, killing at least 22 and injuring dozens. Read the latest updates on this tragic incident.
London broadband provider G Network enters administration with £300m debt. 25,000 homes at risk as FitzWalter Capital takes control. Services continue as administrators seek a buyer.
Great Clothing Ltd, trading as Big Boys, has ceased trading and entered administration. The Leeds-based men's fashion retailer confirmed the news this week. Read the full statement.
Keystone Brewery Group, owner of Black Sheep and Fourpure beers, is on the brink of collapse again, threatening 190 jobs. Rising costs and falling demand hit the industry.
A construction crane collapse in Thailand derailed a train, killing at least 22 people and injuring 79. The incident near Bangkok is under thorough investigation.
Popular jeweller CW Sellors files for administration after 47 years, citing spiralling costs from a major development project. Read the full story on the fight to save the business.
Cornwall Airport Newquay is unlikely to recover £1.5m owed by Eastern Airways after its administration, impacting local creditors. Read the full financial fallout.
Stoke-on-Trent's Prohire Limited, with a fleet of 3,400 vehicles, has entered administration owing nearly £50m to creditors. Read the full story on the company's collapse.
A UK solicitor firm's sudden closure has left bereaved families unable to access inheritances. Learn what the SRA says and what affected clients can do now.
Emergency services raced to a residential street in Wolverhampton after a building partially collapsed. One man was helped from the scene but no casualties were found. Read the latest updates.
Part of a building collapsed on Napier Road, Wolverhampton. One man was helped out but no injuries are reported. Road closed and nearby properties evacuated.
Gosforth-based Jan Forster Estates Ltd entered administration owing over £328,000. The business was sold to the founder's daughter in a pre-pack deal. Read the full report.
The Original Factory Shop has collapsed into administration, putting 160 stores and thousands of jobs at risk. A major online clearance sale is now underway with free delivery on orders over £50.
The UK operator of TGI Fridays has filed for administration protection, gaining 10 days to secure a buyer and prevent the collapse of up to 20 restaurants. 2000 jobs are at stake.
The FCA has fined two former Carillion finance directors over £370,000 for 'reckless' actions that misled the market before the firm's 2018 collapse. Read the full details of the enforcement action.
Gloucestershire engineering firm Versarien enters administration after a turbulent year of cash shortages and failed asset sales. Read the full story of the graphene specialist's collapse.
Two major UK high street chains, Claire's and The Original Factory Shop, have collapsed into administration, putting 294 stores and 2,500 jobs at risk. See the full list of locations affected.
A leading think tank warns of a surge in 'zombie' business failures in 2026, threatening jobs as UK unemployment remains at 5.1%. Experts urge policymakers to act.
Modella Capital begins insolvency proceedings for Claire's and The Original Factory Shop, putting 2,550 jobs on the line. Read the full story on the retail crisis.
High street chains Claire's and The Original Factory Shop have collapsed into administration, putting approximately 2,500 UK jobs in jeopardy. Read the full story on the latest retail casualties.
Nearly 5,000 customers of collapsed fashion brand Huh. Ltd will not receive orders or refunds. Administrators confirm debts of £575,000. Find out what happened and your rights.
Birmingham's historic Queen's Head pub on Steelhouse Lane has closed suddenly for an extensive refurbishment. Owners Davenports Brewery promise 'exciting times ahead' and a fresh new look. Read more.
Deathrow Pizza is launching a custom-built kitchen at Attic Brewery in Stirchley, Birmingham, in early 2026. The 'one price, unlimited toppings' concept promises a unique dining experience. Discover more about this exciting new opening.