HSBC has initiated bankruptcy petitions against Aidan Barclay and Howard Barclay, marking a further escalation in the unravelling of the Barclay family’s business empire following the collapse of their logistics group. Court filings show the bank lodged the petitions in the High Court in December, after recovering only about £1.1Continue Reading
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Ruben Amorim isn’t anticipating any of Manchester United‘s injured players making a comeback for Sunday’s clash with Leeds United as he prepares to lean on his young talents once more. Harry Maguire has been absent since November 8 with a thigh complaint, whilst Matthijs de Ligt has been out forContinue Reading
Baroness Michelle Mone has been permitted to retain rental income of up to £15,000 a week from a luxury London mansion, despite the property being subject to a court-ordered asset freeze linked to the £148 million PPE Medpro scandal. A judge has approved an amendment to an existing freezing order,Continue Reading
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