A UK minister defends national insurance rises following the collapse of an 89-year-old bakery chain co-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan. The businesses, trading as Coughlans, announces its closure on Tuesday, with reporting across outlets indicating the firm shuts after financial difficulties. The Evening Standard states Coughlans is an 89-year-old bakery chain and highlights Ranganathan’s co-ownership. The Belfast Telegraph also reports that the minister responds to criticism linked to the national insurance changes, with the bakery closure cited in the discussion. While the outlets focus on the minister’s response, they do not provide detailed figures in the supplied text about what specifically led to the bakery chain’s collapse, nor do they dispute the timing and announcement of the closure. Overall, the coverage centers on a connection drawn between policy changes and business failures, alongside the fact that the bakery chain—co-owned by Ranganathan—announces it is closing.