Gold miners in Wales have unearthed new deposits near a historic pit that supplied precious metal used in Royal wedding rings. Bosses say exploration was ‘more successful than we could reasonably have anticipated’ as they searched around the former Clogau mine in the Welsh hills. The North Wales mine was the site of a mini-gold-rush … Read more
A refugee mother-of-three who struggled to make ends meet after her husband’s death reduced viewers to tears on last night’s Rich House, Poor House. Kiptieu, who came to the UK fleeing the war in Sierra Leone, lives in Abbey Wood, London, with her three children in a small two-bedroom council flat. Her husband died two … Read more
Famous names worth billions have claimed thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money from the government to furlough staff during the coronavirus pandemic. They include well-known figures like Guy Ritchie, Cara Delevingne, Petra Ecclestone, the Queen’s nephew David Linley and even former US President Donald Trump. The job retention scheme was designed to help employers keep and … Read more
The World Health Organisation has blasted wealthy countries for hogging Covid vaccines days after the World Trade Organisation chief called on the UK to send jabs abroad. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said some rich countries’ direct deals with manufacturers has caused a reduction in doses for poorer countries. The chief said the money was … Read more
They could hardly have scripted it more carefully. No sooner do the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce they are expecting a second child than it emerges that the two of them will give a long interview to their friend, U.S. TV host Oprah Winfrey, to be broadcast on March 7. One can only imagine … Read more
A wealthy pair of high-flying executives swapped their usual lavish holiday with a budget break volunteering at a local animal shelter on Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday. In tomorrow’s episode of the Channel 5 show, Julia and Katya, who both work in luxury lifestyle management and live in the affluent London suburb of Wimbledon, ditched their ‘private yachts and jets’ … Read more
Eighteen years before Chase Coleman III became the world’s top-earning hedge fund manager for 2020, his then-future wife appeared in a documentary chronicling what it’s like to grow up in America’s wealthiest families. Coleman, descendant of New York’s last Dutch governor in the 1600s, Peter Stuyvesant, landed at No. 1 on Bloomberg‘s annual list of the top-earning hedge fund … Read more
By James Robinson for MailOnline William Beckford William Beckford – often referred to as Alderman Beckford to distinguish him from his novelist son of the same name – was a well-known political figure in the 18th century. A vastly wealthy man, he twice served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1762 and 1769. But … Read more
Eating a Mediterranean diet has been found to keep you mentally sharp in your golden years, a new study reveals. People who follow the popular regiment— full of vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains and healthy fats — have better cognitive function in later life, according to a new report from Scotland. A group of over … Read more
He has amassed a £100 million fortune and owns a country house with its own vineyard, not to mention a string of star racehorses. But that doesn’t mean that the aptly named financier Rich Ricci is prepared to turn a blind eye to a late payment — even if it’s only a few days overdue. … Read more