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Record number of UK firms facing serious financial strain – report

A record number of UK businesses are facing a serious financial strain, as post-Covid debts squeeze all corners of the economy, a report has found. The warning comes after a series of businesses have been on the brink of collapse or faced insolvency ...

18 Oct 2024 at 11:33

Flares plea after lifeboat crew drops festivities for Christmas Day search

A lifeboat crew has warned of the dangers of setting off distress flares in non-emergencies after it launched on Christmas Day for the first time in living memory. Volunteers with Whitby RNLI interrupted their festive family celebrations after the ...

26 Dec 2022 at 09:36

Social housing residents’ vulnerabilities too often missed, says ombudsman

Grief and financial distress must be considered among factors that can make a social housing resident vulnerable, according to a new report calling for a Royal Commission with the aim of forming a long-term plan for the sector. The Housing ...

23 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Millions face higher than usual council tax hikes amid bid to stabilise services

Millions of households are facing a council tax hike beyond normal thresholds this year, as Angela Rayner warned of further “tough decisions” to “rebuild and stabilise” local government. The Deputy Prime Minister said challenges remain in ...

03 Feb 2025 at 18:06

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Who were the ‘southern Irish loyalists’?

A fascinating and sometimes overlooked part of our history will be the subject matter for a talk by Dr Niamh Brennan, County Archivist, Donegal County Council, at 7pm tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24 in the County Museum, Letterkenny. She ...

23 May 2023 at 10:33

Poor hearing ‘heightens risk of heart failure’

Poor hearing increases a person’s risk of developing heart failure, according to a study. Researchers suggest the psychological distress caused by hearing impairment plays a “notable” role. For the study, experts in China analysed ...

08 Apr 2025 at 23:30

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UK retailers on brink of collapse surges by a quarter, report warns

The number of UK retailers on the brink of collapse surged by a quarter in recent months, a new report has warned. The strain on the retail sector follows new data showing a drop in the number of people heading to the shops ...

27 Dec 2024 at 08:35

Kate ‘delighted’ at expansion of health visitor tool for babies’ wellbeing

The Princess of Wales is said to be “delighted” at plans to expand a programme to promote babies’ wellbeing across the UK. The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood and the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) have ...

24 Jan 2025 at 12:51

City

UK companies facing second-highest level of financial ‘distress’ in Europe

UK businesses are facing the second-highest level of “deepening” financial distress in Europe due to inflation and high interest rates. The Weil European Distress Index has shown failing profitability as the main ...

05 Feb 2024 at 09:40

Deadliest Channel crossing incident a ‘terrible human tragedy’ – inquiry

An inquiry into the deadliest Channel crossing on record has heard that, despite repeated distress calls from migrants on board a sinking boat to UK authorities, “no-one came to their rescue”. An independent ...

03 Mar 2025 at 19:56

City

Tens of thousands of ‘zombie’ firms on brink of collapse, warns report

Tens of thousands of “zombie” firms could go bust in 2026 as companies come under pressure from tax hikes, rising wage bills and weak consumer demand, according to a report. The latest quarterly red flag ...

29 Jan 2026 at 12:47

City

UK firms ‘could be pushed over edge’ after record rise in financial distress

An insolvency expert has raised fears that UK businesses will be pushed “over the edge” after new figures showed a record-breaking rise in the number of firms at serious risk of collapse. ...

24 Jan 2025 at 11:11

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