High Court of Justice

PPE Medpro Administration: £145.6M Government Debt Unpaid Amid NCA Investigation

PPE Medpro has entered administration while owing £145.6 million to the UK government after missing its payment deadline. The firm, linked to Baroness Mone, faces a National Crime Agency investigation over PPE contracts awarded during the pandemic.

PPE Medpro Enters Administration With Massive Government Debt

PPE Medpro, the personal protective equipment firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone, has entered administration while owing £145.6 million to the UK government, according to reports from the Department of Health and Social Care. The company reportedly missed its deadline to repay £122 million, with interest now accruing at 8% annually on the outstanding amount.

by Tyler Brooks P.EOctober 15, 2025

Automotive Business

Carmakers Face Massive UK Lawsuits Over Diesel Emissions Test Cheating Allegations

Over 1.6 million claimants accuse Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, and Citroen of using defeat devices to cheat diesel emissions tests. The London High Court case represents one of the largest mass lawsuits in English legal history, with allegations that vehicles emitted up to 12 times legal NOx limits on roads.

Some of the world’s largest carmakers face massive UK lawsuits over allegations they systematically cheated diesel emissions tests, with lawyers for over 1.6 million claimants telling London’s High Court that manufacturers “would rather cheat than comply with the law.” The landmark case targets Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault, and Stellantis-owned brands Peugeot and Citroen, representing one of the largest collective actions in United Kingdom legal history.