Britain's billionaires keep packing on the pounds, sterling that is


Britain’s wealthiest people are richer than they have ever been, with a combined fortune of £518.9bil (RM2.8tril) – equivalent to a third of the nation’s gross domestic product.

The Sunday Times Rich List for 2014 shows that the 1,000 richest men and women in the UK have surged to new heights, with their combined wealth rising by 15.4 % on last year’s total of £449.6bil. They include TV chef Jamie Oliver, former Tesco supermarket boss Terry Leahy and, in the under-30s list, Harry Potter star Emma Watson.

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