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What's happening in debt, credit and insolvency — and what it means for anyone owed money. A common-sense take, with the odd bit of humour.

27 July 2026

SuperBike Factory Collapse: Free Debt Recovery Advice for Creditors

SuperBike Factory's administration highlights why early debt collection matters. Get free debt recovery advice to recover unpaid invoices before it's too late.

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24 July 2026

Are More Businesses Going Bust? Why CCJs and Insolvencies Matter More Than Ever

More businesses are struggling to pay. Spot the red flags early and recover what you're owed before a customer goes under — practical debt recovery tips.

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Pizza Hut Collapse
11 November 2025

Pizza Hut Collapse

Pizza Hut's UK operator DC London Pie collapsed into administration owing nearly £30 million — here's what happened to the jobs, the brand and the creditors.

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Lindsey Oil Refinery redundances after a 12-hour shift
30 September 2025

Lindsey Oil Refinery redundances after a 12-hour shift

Mass redundancies at the Lindsey oil refinery near Grimsby, with 134 workers told they were losing their jobs after a 12-hour overnight shift.

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Claire's UK & Ireland goes into Administration
29 September 2025

Claire's UK & Ireland goes into Administration

Claire's UK & Ireland has gone into administration, putting around 2,150 jobs at risk before a partial rescue deal by Modella Capital.

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Starbucks Announces Store Closures in the UK: What It Means for the Future
29 September 2025

Starbucks Announces Store Closures in the UK: What It Means for the Future

Starbucks has announced plans to close several UK stores and cut jobs in North America as part of its Back to Starbucks restructuring.

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Bank of England cuts base rates
7 August 2025

Bank of England cuts base rates

The Bank of England cuts its base rate to 4.00% and what it means for creditors, statutory interest on late payments and debt recovery.

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Always Cover Your Back – Real World Debt Recovery Advice from the Field
4 August 2025

Always Cover Your Back – Real World Debt Recovery Advice from the Field

Serving insolvency papers on a remote farm, dealing with aggressive dogs and false police claims, and why you should always record everything.

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Landmark UK Supreme Court Ruling on Car Finance Commissions
2 August 2025

Landmark UK Supreme Court Ruling on Car Finance Commissions

The UK Supreme Court's ruling on undisclosed car finance commissions could open the door to consumer claims worth billions of pounds.

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Tackling Late Payments in the UK: A New Era for Suppliers
1 August 2025

Tackling Late Payments in the UK: A New Era for Suppliers

The UK government unveils tough new rules to tackle late payments to suppliers, with fines for firms that consistently pay late.

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Cheshire builder sentenced.
1 April 2025

Cheshire builder sentenced.

Cheshire builder Gary Roberts sentenced after taking pre-payments for work he never finished while knowing his company was heading into insolvency.

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Oncimmune Holdings PLC
31 March 2025

Oncimmune Holdings PLC

Oncimmune Holdings PLC, a UK immunology company, has entered administration after failing to find a buyer or secure short-term funding.

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Tracing bad debtors
28 March 2025

Tracing bad debtors

Can you trace a bad debtor for free? Tim Adams tests 192.com and The Reverse Lookup and shares what the consumer tracing tools really deliver.

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Pet Supplies Company, Run by Serial Disqualified Director, Shut Down
28 March 2025

Pet Supplies Company, Run by Serial Disqualified Director, Shut Down

Furrry Pet Group UK Ltd has been shut down after its sole director was found to be Darren Anderson, a serial disqualified company director.

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Rachel Reeves lays out to plan to cut 14bn
26 March 2025

Rachel Reeves lays out to plan to cut 14bn

Rachel Reeves unveils a £14 billion package of spending cuts and reforms in her Spring Statement to stabilise the UK's public finances.

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Late Payments Crisis Threatens UK Small Businesses: GoCardless and FSB Report
26 March 2025

Late Payments Crisis Threatens UK Small Businesses: GoCardless and FSB Report

A GoCardless and FSB report reveals how a growing late-payments crisis is squeezing cash flow and confidence for small businesses across the UK.

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Ant Middleton Banned as a director
25 March 2025

Ant Middleton Banned as a director

SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton and his wife are banned as company directors for four years after their firm failed to pay over £1 million in taxes.

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Adventures in Debt Recovery
24 March 2025

Adventures in Debt Recovery

Tim Adams on 25 years of common-sense debt recovery, helping creditors and keeping the industry fair and balanced.

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