Debenhams set for administration after rejecting Sports Direct offer

Retailer’s biggest shareholder, Mike Ashley, embroiled in bitter battle for control with its board

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Debenhams could be heading for administration after lenders rejected a last-minute offer from Sports Direct to plough £150m into the struggling department store chain.

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