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The rise in bankruptcy in women: is debt a feminist
In the last ten years, the number of women going bankrupt has risen by 500%, with the last year seeing a worrying 28% rise. The cost of childcare, unemployment and pay inequality are some factors, but insolvency experts cite some … Continue reading
Oscar Wilde
The son of prominent Dublin intellectuals, Oscar Wilde was educated at home, where he became fluent in both German and French at an early age. Going on to university, the future poet and dramatist read Greats, establishing himself as an … Continue reading
Mike Read
The former Radio One disc jockey has been made bankrupt twice. The second occasion, when he found himself owing thousands in unpaid taxes, forced him to sell his beloved collection of more than 120,000 vinyl albums. The collection of 350 … Continue reading
Mick Fleetwood
Mick Fleetwood is a British drummer, who, combining his name with fellow founding member, John McVie, formed Fleetwood Mac in the 1960s. Through the groups changing line-up, Fleetwood was the only permanent member. Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham were invited … Continue reading
Meat Loaf
The larger-than-life rock star made one of the biggest-ever selling albums with Bat Out of Hell. But he was forced to declare himself bankrupt after unscrupulous managers, Dellentash and Sonenberg, not only stole his money, but sued him for breach … Continue reading
Kerry Katona made bankrupt in August, 2008
It was reported when Kerry Katona was made bankrupt in August, 2008, that she owed the Inland Revenue 417,000 in unpaid taxes. This was reduced later to around 80,000. Katona spent a fortune on cocaine, property, fast cars and motorbikes. … Continue reading
John Burton Race Bankrupt 2009
After John Burton Races ex-wife was declared bankrupt, following an application for 15,000 from a creditor, the chef went bankrupt himself just two months later. Despite being awarded a Michelin star, their restaurant, the New Angel in Dartmouth, Devon, closed, … Continue reading
Joe Swash 2009 Bankruptcy
Joe Swash, former star of Eastenders and winner of Im A Celebrity wasnt very good at managing his money, ending up in the High Court in London, owing 20,000 in unpaid tax as well as debt consolidation loans. Joe has … Continue reading
Jim Davidson OBE Declared Bankrupt in 2006
Jim Davidsons services to entertainment, in particular with the armed forces overseas, earned the comedian and television presenter an OBE in 2001. Davidson claimed that he spent 10,000 every week on maintenance, taxes, agents commission and school fees, following a … Continue reading