Scandal-hit PR firm Bell Pottinger falls into administration

Disgraced public relations firm Bell Pottinger has fallen into administration after being accused of running a "racially divisive campaign" in South Africa.The scandal caused a mass of exodus of investors and clients, including Carillion, the construction firm, HSBC, and the banking group CYBG.Last week executives at Bell Pottinger told staff that the company's financial position had become parlous and that they could choose to terminate their employment immediately.