Debenhams wins time in fight against Mike Ashley coup attempt

Clerical error gives board until 9 May to convince shareholders to back turnaround planDebenhams’ board has won more time to rally shareholders and sort out its finances ahead of a coup attempt by Mike Ashley, after a clerical error by Sports Direct.A shareholder meeting at which Ashley wanted to oust all but one Debenhams director and install himself as chief executive has been delayed by up to two weeks, after Sports Direct was forced to reissue its requisition notice calling the meeting