Maxwell Communications Corporation. The company was later sold in a management buy- out, and is now known as Polestar. In July 1984 Maxwell acquired Mirror Group Newspapers from Reed International plc. MGN published the Daily Mirror, a pro-Labour Party tabloid newspaper. He also bought the American interests of the Macm

1991 and evidence grew of alleged massive financial irregularities. "Pension fund assets of the public companies, Maxwell Communication Corp. and Mirror Group Newspapers, had allegedly been looted to prop up parts of the empire," Ms. Chasan reports. "Administrators and liquidators were appointed in Britain and the

sse. Information from the captain of the Lady Ghislainc, Mr Maxwell's yacht to Maxwell House, headquarters of Maxwell Communication Corporation and Mirror Group Newspapers, was overheard as the ship-to-shore communication was carried on an open satellite line. The information apparently leaked to the City, and investo

are closely linked. It is thought that the family has pledged a large part of its 68% stake in MCC as collateral to cover the family business debts. Mirror Group Newspapers shares went up 1p to close at 127p on speculation that the Maxwell family could be forced to sell it off In Spain, authorities probing the 68-year-o

husband's body. He said the judge hoped to turn the body over to local undertakers after receiving the preliminary autopsy report today. Maxwell's Mirror Group Newspapers said the 55-metre Lady Ghislainc was under way when Maxwell was last seen, walking on its deck before dawn Tuesday. The newspaper group said in a s

1991 and evidence grew of alleged massive financial irregularities. "Pension fund assets of the public companies, Maxwell Communication Corp. and Mirror Group Newspapers, had allegedly been looted to prop up parts of the empire," Ms. Chasan reports. "Administrators and liquidators were appointed in Britain and the