Katona loses bankruptcy fight

KERRY KATONA lost a race against time over a tax bill and was made bankrupt at a High Court hearing.

The former Atomic Kitten star reduced her £417,000 (€525,665) tax bill to £82,000 (€103,368) but HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) insisted on pressing ahead with the bankruptcy petition first issued in January.

The registrar agreed to make the order after giving 27-year-old Katona a final hour to come up with the balance.