9th August 2011
According to reports, Roman Abramovich has given his teenage daughter Anna a relatively modest £4million mews cottage in Belgravia.
The 19-year-old is moving into the three-bedroom cottage after splitting from solicitor fiancé Nikolai Lazarev.
The cottage is the former home of the family's nannies and is co-owned by Roman and his ex-wife Irina, whom he divorced in 2007.
Anna, who...
3rd January 2011
It was probably the most glamorous and expensive New Year’s Eve party ever, with a guest-list of Hollywood stars and the world’s most popular band, Black Eyed Peas, providing the entertainment.
Abramovich had the entire area of St Barts cordoned off and a series of marquees were erected around the beach.
He commandeered a flotilla of luxury yachts, including one belonging to...
12th January 2009
In a dreary year for yachts, some of the wealthiest owners are helping keep the industry afloat.
When the longest yacht in the world, Eclipse, was tested in the water for the first time in June, it garnered attention yacht lovers around the globe. Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich, who already owns a 377-foot yacht, is reportedly spending anywhere from $300 million to $700 million...
5th December 2008
As Chelsea feel fiscal pinch, Roman Abramovich dips into his pocket to pay Russia’s head coach salary.
Roman Abramovich appears to be reigning in expenses at Stamford Bridge, but the Chelsea boss is reported to have delved into his cosmic wealth to help the Russian Football Union pay Guus Hiddink's wages.
The Russian oligarch has coughed up over £3.4million to cover the Dutchman's...
27th October 2008
Members of Britain's rich-list are getting richer despite the global credit crunch turmoil and are now worth more than £400billion.
The Sunday Times have said the collective worth of the top 1,000 proud members of its annual Rich List rose by £53billion in the past year to £412.8billion.
There are however signs that the credit crunch and an economic slowdown is taking its...
5th March 2008
Simon Cowell has risen from 944th position last year in the Sunday Times Rich List, to 700 this year, no other individual from the world of pop has risen up the ranks so much.
Simon Cowell has overtaken Robbie Williams, at number 755, has increased his wealth by £5m despite a spell in rehab and the critical mauling of his latest album, to £95m this year.
The world's richest...
