Alexandra Carter

George Michael’s estate has brought a case at London’s Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court against his former friend Andros Georgiou over approximately 90 minutes of unseen studio footage from the shelved Trojan Souls project. Georgiou offered fans paid, time-limited access and VIP packages, while the estate’s lawyers allege that releasing the material infringes rights in Michael’s work. Georgiou has described the case as motivated by “sheer greed.” The dispute highlights questions about ownership and control of unreleased material after an artist’s death.

Kearsley Airways (Holdings) Limited, a Wantage-based holding company, has entered members’ voluntary liquidation, with London liquidators appointed after a winding-up resolution was published in The Gazette. The company sold Kearsley Airways Limited to The Kearsley Repair Group in August 2025, and the operating aerospace component repair business at Stansted Airport is not involved in the liquidation. Companies House filings show £223,540 in debts due by August 2026 alongside nearly £14 million in net assets reported in March 2026. Managing director Martin Bowman said the operating company is performing well.

A burst main caused low pressure or no water for homes in Abingdon’s OX14 area during Thames Water’s temporary hosepipe ban. Engineers repaired three bursts within a few hours, and the company said all affected properties had their water supply restored within two and a half hours.

Ducker & Young Scaffolding Limited, a Witney-based scaffolding firm, faces a High Court winding-up hearing after HMRC presented a petition alleging that the company owes almost £3 million. Its December 2025 accounts show £2.43 million in assets and £2.56 million owed to short-term creditors, alongside £1.5 million tied up in long-term debtors.

An overturned lorry caused a partial closure of the A34 between Didcot and Newbury, leading to 40‑minute delays and three miles of congestion. Thames Valley Police attended the crash, which occurred southbound between the A4185 and the M40. Recovery efforts were completed by around 8 p.m., clearing the delays.