21 h. ago North Sea oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration putting 2,000 British jobs at risk 

A NORTH Sea oil and gas firm filed for administration yesterday, putting thousands of British jobs at risk.  Petrofac employs about 2,000 people at its UK base in Aberdeen, including 1,200 offshore employees and a further 800 training and operational roles.  The oil services group is tumbling into insolvency after a planned restructure collapsed last...

Society

23 h. ago UK airline with 1.3 million annual passengers faces 'brink of collapse' as debt increases

The airlines, which was launched in 1997, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, according to reports

Economics

30 h. ago Eastern Airways stops flying and returns planes to leasing companies

All flights cancelled as airline files ‘notice of intention to appoint an administrator’

Politics

30 h. ago UK airline on brink of administration and could close in DAYS

The airline, which flies to a range of destinations in England and Scotland, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.

Politics

35 h. ago Petrofac plunges into administration as thousands of jobs at risk in Scotland

The company employs more than 7,000 workers globally, with around 2,000 of these based at its North Sea hub in Scotland, according to reports.

Events

36 h. ago Thousands of jobs at risk as oil and gas firm calls in administrators

Thousands of North Sea jobs are at risk after oil and gas services group Petrofac announced plans to appoint administrators on Monday.

Society

36 h. ago North Sea: 2,000 jobs face the axe as oil and gas firm Petrofac appoints administrators

Thousands of Scottish jobs are at risk following the announcement from Petrofac

Society

36 h. ago North Sea: 2,000 jobs at risk as oil and gas firm Petrofac appoints administrators

Thousands of Scottish jobs are at risk following the announcement from Petrofac

Society

37 h. ago Jobs at risk as North Sea firm Petrofac set for administration

The company employs more than 7,000 workers globally, with around 2,000 of these based at its North Sea hub in Scotland, according to reports.

Events

4 d. ago Barry Bannan calls on Sheff Wed fans to help club come back from ‘rock bottom’

The Owls have been docked 12 points after appointing administrators.

Events

4 d. ago Big high street name launches 40% off 'everything' sale after collapsing

The teen jewellery and accessories retailer appointed administrators for its UK and Ireland business in August after filing for bankruptcy in the US

Politics

7 d. ago Pizza Hut closures: 6 Pizza Hut restaurants in Scotland to close

DC London Pie appointed administrators on Monday.

Politics

8 d. ago Scots Pizza Hut branches & jobs at risk after restaurant giant collapses into administration

SCORES of Pizza Hut jobs across Scotland are under threat as the firm running it has fallen into administration. The chain's UK operator, DC London Pie Limited, appointed FTI Consulting as administrators today. Dozens of dine-in restaurants across the UK are set to close and 1,210 staff will be made redundant. Pizza Hut's global owner,...

Society

1 week ago Sweden, Estonia, and Finland pledge to increase spending on weapons purchases from US – Europe live

Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he expected further pledges, noting that $2bn already had been committed through the mechanismSergiy Petrovich Lysak has been appointed as the head of the Odesa city military administration, as confirmed by an order on the website for the president of Ukraine on Wednesday, after the dismissal of the city’s former mayor.Lysak was previously tasked with leading the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration.Odesa deserves greater protection and greater support.This can be done in the format of a military administration – too many security issues in Odesa have remained without an adequate response for far too long. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Warning North Sea poised to miss out on 23000 jobs as 110 firms demand windfall tax reforms

The North Sea could miss out on up to 23,000 jobs if windfall tax reforms are not brought forward, industry leaders have warned

Events

2 w. ago Rising inflation under Labour and factory blaze blamed as historic family firm baker chain reveals it's on the brink of collapse

Roberts Bakery, based in Cheshire, is preparing to appoint administrators after what it called 'an exceptionally difficult period'.

Economics