An exiled billionaire has accused the Chinese government of giving the Vatican £1.6billion every year in bribes to prevent it from criticising Beijing’s sweeping clampdown on religions. Fugitive tycoon Guo Wengui claimed in a podcast that the Communist Party had been paying the Holy See generously since 2014 because Beijing ‘wanted the Vatican to shut … Read more
Ex Met Police chief Lord Stevens’ private investigation firm is linked to ‘bugging of billionaire tycoon Sir Frederick Barclay at Ritz hotel’ Sir Frederick, 85, is involved in a bitter High Court battle with three of his twin brother Sir David’s sons It is over 94 hours of secret recordings made over a number of … Read more
American businessman Henry Mauriss has made a £350million offer to buy Newcastle United and wants to take control before next season, sources have told MailOnline. It is said that Mauriss is ready to move quickly but any deal would be dependent on the collapse of the Saudi-led takeover currently subject to the Premier League’s owners … Read more
Cobra beer tycoon is elected the first BAME head of CBI: Lord Bilimoria pledges to fight for better boardroom diversity By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 23:17 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 23:17 BST, 16 June 2020 The Indian-born tycoon behind Cobra beer has been elected as the first BAME boss of … Read more
Cara Delevingne is reportedly adding even more to her millions as a London property tycoon. According to sources the model, 27, is investing her money wisely in lavish properties in some of the capital’s wealthiest hot spots, as a director for her father Charles’ company. Cara has been known for wisely investing her £21 million … Read more
Stuart Wheeler, the multi-millionaire gambler, founder of spread-betting firm IG Index and record-breaking Tory donor (before he swapped first to Ukip and, later, the Vote Leave campaign) is very tall, very slim, with sandy hair, baby-soft skin and an incredibly strong handshake. He is also in the middle of a busy day — he’s just … Read more
Billionaire hotelier Surinder Arora has always seen himself as a ‘Mr Optimistic’, but the Government’s plan to introduce 14-day quarantine rules tomorrow is casting a cloud over his business. ‘We are going to be hit, big time,’ says Arora, whose string of airport hotels such as the Renaissance at Heathrow and the Sofitel at Gatwick … Read more
Matalan owner applies for state-backed loan – at same time as he’s being chased by HMRC over £84m tax bill By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:59 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 30 May 2020 The super-rich owner of the Matalan clothing chain has been slammed after applying for a … Read more
James Stunt’s former bodyguard stole a 16-carat yellow diamond worth £515,000 from a safe during a £20million raid on the tycoon’s Belgravia mansion, a court heard. Justinas Ivaskevicius, 34, allegedly swiped the rock at some point between 12 and 15 December 2017. Police attended the address to find no forced entry and interviewed Mr Stunt’s … Read more
British tycoon is arrested in US extradition fight: Mike Lynch walks into London police station to face fraud charges By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 5 February 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 February 2020 The tycoon once dubbed ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ walked into a police station and submitted to arrest … Read more