Northern Irish business and personal insolvencies rose in 2025

Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that there were 351 business insolvencies registered in Northern Ireland in 2025, which was an increase of 15% from 2024 (305 insolvencies). The increase was largely driven by a 56% increase in compulsory liquidations, although the number of CVLs decreased by 22%, while administrations increased by 47% and CVAs increased by…

Sensible sports betting: A policy framework

Contents Introduction Two competing narratives The growth of the sports betting industry Who bets on sports? A typology What are the financial and social effects? Policy approaches to reducing financial and social harm Key policy issues to watch in 2026 Conclusion Introduction Over the last eight years, legal sports betting has transformed from a niche…

How Betting App Push Notifications Fuel Gambling Addiction

Downloading a betting or casino app on your phone exposes you to frequent push notifications that can be specifically designed to trigger habitual gambling behavior. Gambling firms design sports betting apps to be addictive. One of the ways they encourage habitual gambling is through push notifications, sometimes called push alerts. These notifications appear on your…

Sutil-linked firm insolvent, ex-F1 driver still in custody

JANUARY 21, 2026 The legal and financial troubles surrounding former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil have deepened, with a luxury car company closely linked to him now declared insolvent. Adrian Sutil, German GP 2010© The Cahier Archive According to WirtschaftsWoche, Munich-area firm DS Motoren GmbH has filed for insolvency following Sutil’s arrest late last year.…

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