Major British city declares bankruptcy as inflation and growing social care costs blow a $29 million hole in its budget

People and companies go bankrupt every so often—but in the U.K., cities are going bankrupt, too. Nottingham, home to 323,700 residents, well-known universities and fictional character Robin Hood, effectively declared itself bankrupt on Wednesday as its council is set to to overspend by £23 million ($29 million) in the 2023-24 financial year. This means a…

British city of Nottingham files for bankruptcy

People and companies go bankrupt every so often—but in the U.K., cities are going bankrupt, too. Nottingham, home to 323,700 residents, well-known universities and fictional character Robin Hood, effectively declared itself bankrupt on Wednesday as its council is set to to overspend by £23 million ($29 million) in the 2023-24 financial year.  This means a…