Brief reprieve for Katona in bankruptcy battle

Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona was given a further two-week reprieve at the High Court today in her bankruptcy battle with the taxman.

At a brief hearing in London a bankruptcy registrar adjourned the case until August 21.

In June Katona was given until today to find £157,000 (€198,080) to pay off the remainder of a £417,000 (€526,137) tax bill.

However, when the case returned to court today, lawyers representing the reality TV star and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) told Mr Registrar Nicholls at the Bankruptcy Court that the parties had agreed there should be another “short adjournment”.

Katona, 27, was not present for the proceedings.