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#administration

The consultancy co-founded by Peter Mandelson has collapsed into administration, after a number of clients cut ties with the company over the former ambassador's relationship with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Global Counsel, which Mandelson co-founded in 2010, said on Friday that it had stopped trading and its staff in the UK were being made redundant. The London-based company employs about 100 people, the vast majority of whom are based in the UK.

The high street fashion group has acquired the Russell & Bromley brand, three of its 36 standalone stores and a tranche of existing stock, for which it is paying a further £1.3 million. The remaining 33 stores, along with nine concession outlets employing around 400 people, are not included in the transaction and are now under review by administrators. Administrators Interpath said the non-acquired stores would continue trading for now while options are explored, including potential closures or further sales.

A major construction firm has fallen into administration after trading since 1970, administrators blamed "wider economic headwinds" which is the primary reason for the collapse of the plant dealer. Nearly all of Warwick Ward (Machinery) Ltd's staff has been made redundant, and it was one of the UK's largest stockists of earthmoving and waste recycling equipment. The company has their headquarters based in Barnsley, Yorkshire with depots in Harlow, Essex and Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. According to reports all 89 staff have been made redundant.

Wage rises, holiday taxes and monumental increases in rateable values have put even further pressure on hospitality businesses, as a result of this Budget. A 5p business rates discount is simply not enough to offset these costs and redress the damage it will do to business viability and job opportunities. This is exactly why we called for the government to use the maximum possible discount it had the power to implement, which could have genuinely delivered lower business rates.

The deal will save 64 Pizza Hut sites in the UK and secure the future of 1,277 workers, the company said. Those sites will be owned directly by Yum. The closures come only nine months after the purchase of the UK Pizza Hut franchise by Directional Capital, a US private equity firm that already operated Pizza Hut restaurants in Sweden and Denmark. Directional claims to manage more than $5bn (3.7bn) in assets, with a focus on mid-market companies that need to raise cash.

Fashion accessories chain Claire's is to sell all their 156 shops to WH Smith owner to investment firm Modella Capital. Administrator's have warned that the future of 145 remaining shops and around 1,000 staff's future remains uncertain. The majority of Claire's assets have been sold to Modella Capital including 1,000 workers across England and Ireland administrators at Interpath said.

Ministers have lined up special managers to run Liberty Steel's South Yorkshire operations if they are put into administration, according to a dramatic revelation at London's high court. The development shows the government is ready to step in immediately to secure the continued operations of the Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), which employs 1,450 people at the group's operations at an electric arc furnace in Rotherham and another plant in Stocksbridge, both in South Yorkshire.

The number of private schools collapsing into administration has doubled in the first half of this year, as the government's VAT changes bite into the sector's finances. Figures released by risk advisory firm Kroll show that 12 private schools went into administration between January and July, compared with six during the same period last year. Four of those failures occurred in July alone, raising fears that closures could accelerate further.

More than 2,000 jobs are at risk after Claire's UK entered administration, a week after its American parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Miya Saika Chen has been appointed as the chief of staff for Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, having previously worked for former Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas.

Jason Whittingham has dismissed Morecambe's board immediately, aiming to regain control and prevent the club from entering administration after a failed sale to Panjab Warriors.

New administrators often prioritize new members who resemble them, hoping for easier collaboration. In reality, those with longer histories are pivotal for understanding and shaping culture.

"A deeply experienced and widely respected senior university administrator, Suzanne is an individual of exceptional demeanor, diplomacy, and intellect," Garber said.

Imports from China have decreased by 50% at the Port of Los Angeles, indicating potential shortages for consumers soon, along with a significant drop in US exports.

A proposal has been agreed allowing Dumbarton to exit administration and settle debts. It provides necessary funding for the club's future operation and growth.