One oligarch has even ended up behind bars as war in Ukraine has raged (Image: Getty) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky became a popular figure in Britain for staring down one of the world’s most powerful men; Russian president Vladmir Putin. But his
Billions of pounds of taxpayers cash could have been saved had the government not ignored an alternative to the HS2 high speed rail scheme, campaigners have said. The plan from High Speed UK (HSUK) would have lopped an estimated £20 billion off
.The Prime Minister said he is confident emergency legislation will make sure there are no more “domestic blockers” to the flagship policy which was thwarted by the Supreme Court. Mr Sunak said the British public have been increasingly frustrated by the spiralling
Foreign businesses are pulling more money out of China than they are putting in, according to official data. Concerns about the country’s slowing economy, low-interest rates, and tensions with the US are leading companies to consider alternative markets. The upcoming meeting between
After withdrawing from the bidding process for Manchester United recently, Sheikh Jassim could be tempted to still invest his funds into a Premier League outfit and buy shares in Tottenham. Daniel Levy spoke openly about how he is welcoming new investment, despite
Banks could be forced to pay out billions more in Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims following a decision in the Supreme Court that opens the door to historic claims. The ruling, handed down on Wednesday, has created an opportunity for claims dating
The northern leg of HS2 has been axed, with billions allocated for other transport projects in the north, the Express understands. The decision was made public just minutes before Jeremy Hunt was due to speak at the Conservative Party Conference. The move
Some of the youngest members of the UK Royal Family are worth a fortune, according to a study by OutdoorToys. The children’s company, which sells climbing frames, swings and slides, sandpits and playhouses, did some digging and analysed some of the world’s
The Islamic Republic of Iran has generated a massive windfall of up to $15.7 billion for illegally seizing American hostages as part of a ruthless hostage policy that has been fine-tuned since its 1979 revolution, according to new a think tank report. The
Billions of dollars worth of Russian oil profits “trapped” in India are “directly causing the depreciation of the ruble exchange rate”, a former Kremlin finance minister has said. At least $1 billion of Russian proceeds (£800 million) are getting stuck in New