ROBERT HARDMAN: How David Barclay, who has died at 86, rose to be one half of UK’s media mogul twins

His was the ultimate Thatcherite success story, even if Sir David Barclay did his level best to prevent anyone from telling it: the workaholic boy from the back streets who left school at 14 and who, with his twin brother, built one of the great business empires of his time. It encompassed great hotels, shipping … Read more

Daily Telegraph co-owner Sir David Barclay dies ‘suddenly after a short illness’ aged 86,

Sir David Barclay has died aged 86 after a short illness Billionaire media mogul and co-owner of The Daily Telegraph Sir David Barclay has died aged 86 after a short illness. His newspaper reported last night that he passed away on Sunday.  Together with his identical twin Sir Frederick Barclay, Sir David built a business … Read more

Chief Secretary to Treasury Stephen Barclay says employees SHOULD return to offices next week

Chief Secretary to Treasury Stephen Barclay says employees SHOULD return to offices next week amid conflicting messages from ministers as ‘government advertising campaign to get millions back their desk is set to be ditched’ Mr Barclay said Government was ‘keen’ for people to stop working from home The comments followed conflicting signals on the issue … Read more

Lord Stevens’ investigation firm is linked to ‘bugging of billionaire tycoon Sir Frederick Barclay’

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

The new elixir of youth? Snail slime! SARAH BARCLAY puts it to the test

Snail slime? Hmm. It doesn’t exactly have the same ring as past flavour-of-the-moment beauty ingredients such as Caviar and rose-stem cells. Snail mucus sounds more like something Bear Grylls would slap on a companion to deal with a nasty sunburn. Nevertheless, snail mucin (as it is technically known) is the hot ingredient of the moment. … Read more