Official figures show drop of 27 per cent compared to this time last year

UK Coal, Britain's biggest coal miner, is in talks with creditors to stay solvent and save up to 2,000 jobs amid claims its could go into voluntary liquidation after a blaze forced the company's largest mine to close.

Lawyers from leading London-based firm Pinsent Masons will spearhead a club-commissioned investigation into the extent of Charles Green's links with former Rangers owner Craig Whyte.

Charles Green's consortium purchased the business and assets of Rangers last summer

Rangers assistant boss Kenny McDowall believes the turmoil of the last 12 months will make Ally McCoist a better manager.

Bombed-out Yellow Pages publisher hibu reported another dire set of results today and admitted a default on £2 billion of debt was likely at the end of February.

The former Anglo Irish Bank is to be liquidated after emergency laws were enacted in Ireland overnight.

Millionaire racehorse owner Marwan Koukash has been unveiled as the mystery businessman locked in talks aimed at saving Salford.

A major charity helping vulnerable people this week became the first to go bust because it couldn’t afford to meet its pension obligations.

Hostess Brands, the bankrupt maker of the cream-filled Twinkies sponge cakes, sought court clearance to go out of business yesterday after failing to convince thousands of striking workers to accept an 8 per cent wage cut and reduced benefits.

Comet has launched a liquidation sale as administrators move to wind down the failed retailer ahead of store closures as early as next week.

Thousands of jobs are at risk as Comet, the 240-store electricals retailer, is poised to appoint an accountancy firm as administrator just nine months after the UK chain was bought for a token £2.

Ally McCoist has stressed the importance of Rangers supporters being allowed to invest in the future of the Ibrox club.

Celtic have been found not guilty by the Scottish Football Association on all four charges relating to an alleged offensive banner displayed by fans during a pre-season friendly against Norwich at Parkhead.