More than 200 people stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla amid $3.4bn debt Sydney-headquartered group suspends work on some of its 45 construction sites affecting 60% of workforce The Guardian - AU · Sep 7
Time running out to keep housing developer afloat Administrators of embattled housing developer Bathla Group hope to secure a short-term funding package to keep the group afloat, but time is running out. AAP · Sep 4
Shaky foundations: Bathla’s downfall is one of many warning signs for Australia’s construction industry Thousands of buyers are in limbo as developer goes into administration, in crisis that casts more doubt on housing targets The Guardian - AU · Sep 4
Crisis averted but home developer still on life support A debt-laden residential developer has met a crucial funding deadline, but the group's short-term survival is far from secured, administrators say. AAP · Sep 3
Funding deadline looms for embattled home developer Administrators of a major residential developer have given themselves 24 hours to secure a make-or-break cash injection to keep the group afloat. AAP · Sep 2
Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week Administrators will be forced to close the business if it fails to secure additional funding, revealing hundreds of staff have not been paid for weeks The Guardian - AU · Aug 31
Teneo & Thoughtworks CEOs: the AI race will be won with governance, not speed Something's about to break: 53% of investors want AI payback in six months. Only 16% of CEOs think they can deliver it. Fortune · Jul 23
Lufthansa Group cancels 20,000 flights as jet fuel prices soar The group, which includes Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways and SWISS, said it has focused cuts on "unprofitable short-haul flights" through to October. Euronews · Apr 22
WH Smith buyer seeks help with dozens of shops at risk of closure WH Smith sold its high street stores to Modella last year, but held onto its travel shops The Independent UK · Mar 2
TG Jones owner calls in help for possible shop closure plan – reports Modella Capital is reportedly in talks with Teneo over a plan for the chain, formerly WH Smith’s high street shops. Evening Standard · Mar 2
CEOs seem determined to keep spending on AI - despite mixed success Slightly more CEOs plan on spending cash on AI as positive economic outlooks dwindle. TechRadar · Dec 15, 2025
UK court freezes £150m of assets of collapsed Prax Lindsey oil refinery owner Newly published filings reveal granting of request by companies suing Sanjeev Kumar for breach of duties The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025
Government to cover pay and pensions at collapsed South Yorkshire steelworks Unions receive assurances after state takes control of Liberty Steel plants that were put into administration The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025
Loan ‘irregularities’ led to collapse of Prax Lindsey oil refinery Administrator was appointed after parent company State Oil given new information about £783m loan The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025
Euronews · Jul 28, 2025 US and China to talk in Stockholm as trade truce expiration nears The talks are a precursor to a potential autumn meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Stockholm to discuss trade tariffs and a potential summit between their leaders
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2025 Thames Water spent £136m on securing emergency funding, leaked document suggests ‘Atypical expenditure’ document suggests utility’s costs over 12 months outstripped the £130m it paid in fines
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025 UK government wants investigation after Lindsey oil refinery owner falls into administration Concerns over conduct of bosses at Lincolnshire site, with ministers saying workers had been ‘badly let down’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025 What would happen if Thames Water is temporarily renationalised? The government could put the struggling utility into a special administration regime – but what does this involve?
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025 Treasury threatens Defra with £4bn bill if Thames Water nationalised Exclusive: Treasury threat an example of ‘scare tactics’ to help force through private sector deal, sources suggest
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Feeding frenzy: how army of advisers is making millions from Thames Water Court case points to sizeable fees being racked up as firm seeks £3bn loan to try to avoid temporary nationalisation
Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025 Homebase shop closures: Full list of 33 stores closing in February It comes after 13 of the DIY chain's branches were shut last month
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 Thames Water credit rating slashed as administrators approached Moody’s changes outlook on firm from stable to negative as financial plans ‘do not provide attractive risk-return balance’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025 UK government contacts potential administrators for Thames Water Teneo, Interpath and EY among those reportedly approached for the role if company falls into bankruptcy
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025 Trump's executive order gives TikTok a reprieve. What happens next? President Donald Trump has directed his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban until early April