Two of the scientists behind Britain’s AstraZeneca jab could both make £26million today as the tech firm that developed it hits the US stock market. Oxford professors Sarah Gilbert and Adrian Hill both own 5.2 per cent of Vaccitech, which will later float on America’s Nasdaq exchange. The pair are alongside other scientists and investors who … Read more
Two firms supplying kits for Government’s mass Covid testing drive are in for huge payday Disruptive Nanotechnology Ltd is sole distributor for Covid test invite scheme Multi-billion-pound scheme behind Government’s mass testing drive will see the company, based in Northamptonshire, receive ‘a few pence’ for every test sold The firm, run by former shoe retailer … Read more
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism firm handed its new chief executive a $21 million windfall for his first five months in the job. Virgin Galactic appointed Michael Colglazier, a former Disneyland theme park boss, as chief executive and president last July. His $21.25 million (£15 million) pay packet – covering just over five … Read more
Deliveroo boss set for a £350m payday with food delivery firm valued at £5.1bn ahead of blockbuster float By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 22:48 GMT, 27 January 2021 The boss of Deliveroo is set to gain a fortune of more than £350million from the food … Read more
There’s one little luxury that actor Michael Xavier cannot live without: a flat white coffee with oat milk. The award-winning star of West End shows says working in musicals pays an eighth of what he could earn in TV. Xavier, 42, spoke to DONNA FERGUSON from his home in Hertfordshire where he is preparing to … Read more
Scott Disick was just seen with his kids in his first family outing since news emerged that Keeping Up With The Kardashians will end in 2021. The 37-year-old reality star appeared to be keeping a low-profile while he dined with his three kids Mason, ten, Penelope, seven and five-year-old Reign on Friday night. He opted to take his … Read more
Scott Disick spotted leaving Kris Jenner’s office after reports that him and Khloe Kardashian wanted to continue KUWTK for ‘easy payday’ By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 01:19 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 01:21 BST, 16 September 2020 Just days after the Kardashian family announced that their long-running reality series Keeping Up With the … Read more
Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg misses out on £180m payday: Mining giant scraps £2bn dividend By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 6 August 2020 Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg will miss out on a £180million windfall after the mining and trading giant scrapped its £2billion dividend. … Read more
Think of Chancellor Rishi Sunak as a smiling salesman of payday loans, and you will begin to get the picture. ‘Yes, of course you can have the money. Happy to help!’ he says as he hands over the wads of notes. But it will not be the cheery face of Mr Sunak that you see … Read more