Up to the minute Bankruptcy News in UK

EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal 13/03/2010 12:07 PM
The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.

Pittards pension transfer sewn up 12/03/2010 02:43 PM
The government's Pension Protection Fund accepts the pension schemes of Yeovil-based leather firm Pittards.

Lehman bosses severely criticised 12/03/2010 12:45 PM
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.

Chester City gone in 30 seconds 10/03/2010 04:43 PM
Football clubs are fighting for survival, not on the pitch but in the court.

Farsley Celtic finally disbanded 10/03/2010 12:12 PM
Farsley Celtic are disbanded after their administrators turn down fresh consortium rescue bids.

Cardiff given tax bill deadline 10/03/2010 11:57 AM
Cardiff City are given eight more weeks by the High Court to settle an outstanding tax bill.

How firms 'avoid' pension costs 09/03/2010 10:58 AM
The BBC hears how some companies managed to shed their pension liabilities by going into administration.

How men in grey suits changed the world 05/03/2010 06:38 PM
Accountancy has a reputation for dullness. Yet the history of accounting is in fact the history of civilisation itself.

Germany wary of footing Greek bill 05/03/2010 09:00 AM
There is little appetite in Germany to foot the bill for bailing out the failing Greek economy, says the BBC's Oana Lungescu.

Portsmouth given £30m price tag 04/03/2010 03:36 PM
Portsmouth's administrator estimates potential owners interested in buying the club need to find £30m.

Sell islands, hard-up Greece told 04/03/2010 02:32 PM
Greece should sell some uninhabited islands to cut its huge debt, political allies of the German chancellor say.

Yukos case against Russia begins 04/03/2010 11:33 AM
The European Court of Human Rights begins hearing a complaint from collapsed oil company Yukos against the Russian government.

Four quit Labour over shortlist 01/03/2010 02:27 PM
Four Labour councillors resign over claims a replacement for Don Touhig as the election candidate is being "parachuted" in.

An irresponsible shadow budget? 28/02/2010 12:21 PM
On Sunday 28 February Andrew Marr interviewed Shadow Chancellor George Osborne

Administrator vows to save Pompey 26/02/2010 10:42 PM
Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou pledges to save the club and says all its finances will be "reviewed and scrutinised".

Plumber jailed for drug offences 26/02/2010 04:39 PM
A heating engineer is sent to prison for 28 months for his role in a cannabis growing operation at Llanrwst in Conwy.

Portsmouth enter administration 26/02/2010 04:30 PM
Portsmouth become the first Premier League club to enter administration.

Pompey labelled 'dysfunctional' 26/02/2010 10:43 AM
Portsmouth have been labelled as "completely dysfunctional" by an accountant who completed a recent audit.

Theatre put into administration 25/02/2010 04:06 PM
A Devon theatre is placed into administration after information presented to trustees revealed it was insolvent.

Building society in rescue deal 24/02/2010 02:25 PM
The UK's oldest building society, the Chesham, agrees to be taken over by the Skipton building society.