Bradley Wiggins revealed his son Ben’s fears he would be found dead in the morning as the British cycling legend opened up about his addiction to cocaine.

The Tour de France champion and five-time Olympic gold medallist revealed earlier this year that he had struggled with a drug addiction following his retirement from the sport in 2016.

Wiggins has now admitted he had become a ‘functioning addict’ and had been doing ‘s***loads of cocaine’.

The 45-year-old explained how his children Isabella and Ben, who is part of the British Cycling set-up, had tried to put him into rehab having become concerned over his addiction. 

‘There were times my son thought I was going to be found dead in the morning,’ Wiggins told the Observer. ‘I was a…

Economic factors, like inflation and potential tariffs, have put financial pressure on Americans, forcing many to turn to credit cards for help. Credit card balances are now at record highs, and with average credit card interest rates nearing 22%, that debt comes with costly consequences. As a result, this type of debt can be overwhelming, to say the least, and even making the minimum monthly…

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While some Americans are struggling with unmanageable debt, they are finding many ways to cope, including limiting their use of credit cards and sticking to a rigid budget. A survey from Experian found that U.S. adults describe unmanageable debt as constant stress and a choice between paying off debt and covering basic necessities.

The good news is that many U.S. adults report conquering debt they once thought was unmanageable, including credit card and medical debt, as well as personal and student loans. Approximately 36% of U.S. adults who have overcome such debt took on an additional job or side hustle, about 26% utilized the snowball method (prioritizing smaller debts…

A Glasgow-based water supplier has petitioned for another firm to be wound up.

Clear Business Water Limited, located on Bothwell Street, submitted the petition at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court on April 23.

The company is seeking the liquidation of Longscott Limited, which is registered in Edinburgh.

The full public notice can be viewed at bit.ly/42VMvbu

The petition also requests the appointment of an interim liquidator.

The sheriff has instructed that any interested parties must lodge answers with the Sheriff Clerk at Edinburgh within eight days of the petition’s intimation, advertisement, or service.

Garry MacInnes of DWF LLP is acting as the agent for the petitioners.

The race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates under the bankruptcy route is entering its final lap, with final bids due in early June. Two people directly aware of the matter told CNBC-TV18 that the insolvency resolution professional of the company, Bhuvan Madan, has invited final bids for the debt-ridden conglomerate by June 9.

A total of 26 suitors had submitted Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), including Adani Enterprises, Vedanta Group, Dalmia Cement and others, as first reported by CNBC-TV18 on March 25. Out of these 26 suitors, Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd’s name was not included in the final list of provisional resolution applicants…

SINGAPORE – The High Court has ordered the private trustees handling the bankruptcy estate of alleged fraudster Ng Yu Zhi to accept a creditor’s claim for $12 million, which was previously rejected.

The claim was filed by Veronica Shim Wai Han, the former chief executive of Envysion Wealth Management (EWM), who has alleged that Ng misled her into investing in his Envy companies with fraudulent representations.

Shim, 51, had appealed to the High Court after her proof of debt – a document filed by creditors to make a formal claim against a bankrupt debtor – was rejected by trustees Lai Seng Kwoon and Adrian Chan.

Ng, 37, is accused of masterminding a scam which attracted $1.46 billion from 947 investors, including prominent…

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday postponed the insolvency case of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) to May 30, when it is likely to issue directions on a petition submitted by former promoter Sanjay Singal.

This comes following a request by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represents the union government and various stakeholders. He requested the bench to allow Singal to identify and implead all necessary parties before the matter is formally heard.

“Let him (Singal) consider whom he would wish to join, or who are necessary parties before even notice is issued, and thereafter we can issue,” Mehta told the bench.

The NCLT’s principal bench, headed by Justice R. Sudhakar, accepted Mehta’s argument and…