Coronavirus lockdown puts Brighthouse on brink of collapse with 2,400 jobs at risk

Rent-to-own firm Brighthouse is on the brink of collapse with more than 2,400 jobs at risk amid coronavirus crisis Thousands of jobs at risk as Brighthouse struggles under coronavirus lockdown  Firm, which has 240 stores across Britain, could hire administrator by Monday It would join Flybe and Laura Ashley as companies buckling under pressure   Coronavirus … Read more

Mexican food chain Chiquito on the brink of collapse

Chiquito set to become the first big coronavirus casualty in the restaurant sector with 1,500 jobs at risk By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 26 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 26 March 2020 Chiquito was on the brink of collapse last night – making it the first big coronavirus casualty … Read more

Steel industry on the brink of collapse: 32,000 jobs under threat  

Steel industry on the brink of collapse: 32,000 jobs under threat as demand plummets by 50% By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 25 March 2020 The steel industry is racing to secure support from the Government as plunging demand leaves it on the brink … Read more

Bailey faces a baptism of fire at the Bank as the global economy teeters on the brink of recession

Bailey faces a baptism of fire at the Bank as the global economy teeters on the brink of recession Adrew Bailey starts work as Governor of the Bank of England today Bailey joined forces with Carney last week to announce a cut in interest rates  They unveiled plans to free up £290billion for lenders to loan … Read more

The point of no return: Britain on the coronavirus brink as 36 new cases take total soaring to 87

The point of no return: Britain on the coronavirus brink as 36 new cases take total soaring to 87 meaning officials likely to move to delaying its inevitable onslaught not stopping it Britain is facing a new phase in the coronavirus crisis following a surge in cases Ministers are now expected to escalate their response … Read more

Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse on brink after surge of mis-selling claims

Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse on brink after surge of mis-selling claims  Accountancy firm Grant Thornton is on standby to handle a potential insolvency The collapse of BrightHouse would put 2,400 jobs at risk The firm offers rent-to-own deals on electrical goods to hard-up shoppers  By Harriet Dennys For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:20 GMT, 29 … Read more