Women’s fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse will go into administration

Women’s fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse were today preparing to slide into administration with 2,300 jobs now at risk during the coronavirus pandemic. The chains are expected to appoint auditor Deloitte by tomorrow at the latest to run their administration after the lockdown forced them to shut their 90 UK stores. The company, which is … Read more

Trump administration still has no plan to beat coronavirus, nearly three months into crisis

Nearly three months after the coronavirus emerged in the US, Trump’s administration has a growing number of task forces, including one led by the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, but there is still no clear cut plan of action to end the pandemic and reopen the country. The delayed response to the outbreak and chaos among … Read more

Debenhams plunges into administration putting 22,000 jobs at risk

High street retailer has announced it is going in to administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk. Around 22,000 jobs could be lost as the fashion brand blames the ‘unprecedented circumstances’ of the coronavirus crisis on a sharp downturn in trade.  News that the store could go into administration was first announced on Monday, now … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Championship owners are considering group administration to solve wages dilemma  

The nuclear option, Championship club owners are calling it. In essence, it is evidence of their increasing despair over the impasse around player wages. Owners and chief executives in the second tier of English football have had conversations about a process known as group administration, the last desperate act to avoid ruin, if no common … Read more

Debenhams could file for administration NEXT WEEK

Debenhams is facing administration after the closure of its 142 stores due to coronavirus putting 22,000 jobs at risk Debenhams could file for administration as early as next week due to closures  The coronavirus pandemic has forced the department chain to shut its 142 shops The group currently employs 22,000 staff, with all jobs now … Read more

Carluccio’s goes into administration putting future of restaurants in doubt

Carluccio’s goes into administration putting future of 71 restaurants and 2,000 jobs in doubt as rent-to-own giant Brighthouse also collapses By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline Published: 13:58 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 14:11 BST, 30 March 2020 The Italian food chain Carluccio’s today announced it had gone into administration amid the coronavirus lockdown.    The … Read more

Trump administration stops enforcing environmental laws against polluters due to coronavirus

The Trump administration abruptly waived enforcement on a range of environmental rules in a sweeping relaxation of regulations against polluters due to the coronavirus pandemic, saying affected industries may have trouble meeting compliance because of the outbreak. The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, said it would stop its enforcement on a range of legally mandated … Read more

Fashion chain Laura Ashley files for administration

Fashion chain Laura Ashley files for administration after rescue talks are thwarted by Coronavirus outbreak By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 10:47 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 10:48 GMT, 17 March 2020 Fashion chain Laura Ashley has said it has filed for administration after rescue talks were thwarted by the coronavirus outbreak.  Exterior of … Read more

HENRY DEEDES on the public administration select committee into Priti Patel’s bullying allegations 

Get too close to snakes and chances are you’ll get bitten. It was with a certain squeamishness, then, that I plonked myself within yards of Whitehall grande fromaggios Sir Mark Sedwill and Sir John Manzoni at yesterday’s hearing in front of the public administration select committee. Sedwill and Manzoni. Sounds like a cruise liner cabaret … Read more