Barclay Brothers Avoid Bankruptcy with HSBC Deal
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 07:38 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Business
The Barclay brothers, former owners of the Telegraph, have avoided bankruptcy after reaching a settlement with HSBC over more than £140m in overdue debts. The bank has withdrawn proceedings against them.
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