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Fakers, fast sign-ups and fraud: the crisis at the UK’s Companies House

Britain’s register of companies was reformed in 2011 to allow incorporations within 24 hours for £12. Now the number of firms on its books has soared – and so have the complaints

The Guardian - UK

EU judges rule in favour of a crook's charter

Owners of companies registered in the EU will be able to hide behind a wall of secrecy

Daily Mirror

UK Government told to act after Scottish 'ghost firm' named in $500m FBI fraud probe

THE UK Government has been accused of “outrageous” inaction after a Scottish “ghost” firm was linked to an FBI investigation into…

The National (Scotland)

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Businessman who helped Molly-Mae Hague set up fake tan brand leaves role

The move leaves the former Love Island star as the company's sole director

Manchester Evening News

Molly-Mae's business partner steps back from fake tan brand

Filter by Molly-Mae is registered in Liverpool and was established three years ago

Birmingham Post

King's cousin quits his own furniture company after 40 years in mystery move

The Earl, whose mother was Princess Margaret, the late Queen's sister, started a carpentry workshop above a chip shop in Dorking, Surrey, in 1982

Daily Mirror

Customers of Merthyr Tydfil sofa company claim they haven't received goods despite paying thousands

Sofa World Wales said it has stopped trading and blamed economic problems

Wales Online

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Bid to increase fee for setting up a company by 700% fails

Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge accused the Government of ‘kicking the can down the road’ on economic crime.

The Independent UK

Brighton Marathon could be saved as talks progress with potential buyer

Grounded Events owed £1.2 million for the 2021 financial year, according to the most recent filing with Companies House.

The Independent UK

Company owned by former Rochdale mayor in liquidation owing creditors more than £700,000

Coun Aasim Rashid is the sole director of Rashids (PVT) Ltd which sold bedroom accessories online and owned newsagents shops in Leigh and Walkden

Manchester Evening News

‘Dysfunctional’ Companies House is facilitating fraud

Criticisms come at a Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee examining company registrations

Insider UK

How Qatar bought up Britain

As the world’s attention turns to the emirate for the World Cup, an Observer investigation reveals that it and its ruling family have amassed a £10bn property empire

The Guardian - UK

The once-vibrant Cardiff hostel left in a disgusting state with drug users littering it with used needles

NosDa used to be popular venue before its closure

Wales Online

Hollyoaks maker adapting to 'ever-evolving media landscape' after weathering pandemic storm

The company also makes Celebs Go Dating, The Only Way is Essex and Geordie Shore

Liverpool Echo

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Daily Mirror

I'm A Celebrity rich list – Boy George's 11 businesses to Chris Moyles' property empire

Some celebrities have admitted to being skint before heading into the I'm A Celebrity jungle, but some of this year's contestants clearly aren't strapped for cash...

Daily Mirror

Beware scammers offering to cut your council tax bill

CT Recovery took upfront fee but have now disappeared, only to be replaced by another sham

Football London

Tottenham and Joe Lewis change explained as supporters question new documents filed

The Premier League club filed documents with Companies House that became public and brought plenty of confusion among Tottenham fans

Liverpool Echo

Three Signature Living hotels and a gym owed over £56m as they collapsed into administration

The firms entered administration in August

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Birmingham Post

More than £56m owed by three Signature Living hotels and a gym before they collapsed into administration

The firms behind The Dixie Dean Hotel, Rainhill Hall, Shankly Hotel in Preston and a gym in Liverpool's Shankly Hotel entered administration in August

The Guardian - UK

Everton auditor considers walking away, raising questions over club’s financing

BDO understood to have told club it won’t do work on its accounts, which sources say is related to Farhad Moshiri’s ownership

Evening Standard

Ex -PM sets up private company Boris Johnson Ltd

Listed as director is Shelley Williams-Walker, a longstanding ally who was head of operations at No 10 under Mr Johnson.

Daily Mirror

Trolls accused Barbara Windsor's widow of 'playing the long game' after the icon's death

Scott Mitchell has recalled how a routine admin change on Companies House prompted one cruel commenter to claim he had 'played the long game' following Barbara Windsor's death in 2020, as he prepares to release a new book about their love story

Manchester Evening News

Callous conman ripped off customers to tune of £15,000 with a bogus groundwork company

Christopher Barlow, 37, conned five people to hand over large amounts of cash for work he did not complete.

The Guardian - UK

Worcester Warriors: the inside story of a rugby club’s demise

With all employees out of work and the club’s future hanging by a thread, administrators are set to pore over the club’s finances. What will they find? There is a lot to unravel…

Daily Mirror

Is this finally the action that's so desperately needed to tackle the great fake companies fiasco?

Entire blocks of flats are being taken over by criminals to set up fraudulent companies

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