Ex-prime minister David Cameron has ‘all but abandoned’ plans for a £750million UK-China investment fund amid rapidly cooling relationship between London and Beijing Mr Cameron had high hopes of launching £750m UK-China investment fund It would capitalise on Beijing’s ever increasing economic might But four years after first being mentioned the scheme has been put … Read more
Chinese investors have spent at least £134billion on UK assets, including private schools, infrastructure businesses and top ranked British firms, it has today been reported. Investors and businesses based China or Hong Kong now own stakes in key infrastructure businesses such as Thames Water, Heathrow Airport and UK Power Networks, according to the Sunday Times. … Read more
Chinese investors have spent at least £134billion on UK assets, including private schools, infrastructure businesses and top ranked British firms, it has today been reported. Investors and businesses based China or Hong Kong now own stakes in key infrastructure businesses such as Thames Water, Heathrow Airport and UK Power Networks, according to the Sunday Times. … Read more
When the one per cent are let loose on the world’s most luxurious hotels again, here’s where they’ll be staying. Private jet lifestyle magazine Elite Traveler has drawn up a list of the 100 best hotel suites in the world for 2021 – and jaw-dropping opulence and show-stopping views are the order of the day. … Read more
At least 52 people from a single flight from Delhi to Hong Kong have tested positive for Covid-19, despite all passengers presenting a negative coronavirus test before boarding. All of the passengers who tested positive flew into Hong Kong on a flight from India‘s capital, run by Indian airline Vistara on April 4. Hong Kong … Read more
Princess Diana has been unveiled as Tatler’s cover star for June, as the magazine examines her legacy ahead of the late royal’s 60th birthday. The latest issue of the society bible features a photo of the Princess of Wales wearing her stunning ‘Elvis dress’, which was taken during an official visit to Hong Kong in … Read more
Location Location Location viewers slammed a couple with a £950,000 budget for moaning they didn’t have enough money to buy what they wanted – before complaining that a house they could afford was ‘too big.’ In last night’s episode of the Channel 4 show, presenters Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer were in Edinburgh helping development … Read more
Britain is to slash its aid spending to China by 95 per cent and spend what is left on pro-democracy activities, Dominic Raab revealed today. The Foreign Secretary said that the official development assistance (ODA) fund was being reduced from £18million to just £900,000. The remaining cash will be used to ‘fund programmes on open … Read more
Woman, 90, loses £23MILLION to phone scammers in Hong Kong who claimed her identity had been used in a serious crime in China Police said scammers targeted elderly woman living in rich Hong Kong district Criminals contacted the unnamed woman pretending to be Chinese officials Woman was told she needed to transfer money into scammers’ … Read more
Britain slashes aid to China by 95% to less than £1million amid furious row over Uighurs and Hong Kong, with Dominic Raab saying remaining cash will only be used to promote ‘open societies and human rights’ Official development assistance (ODA) fund reduced to £900,000 from £18m Remaining cash used to ‘fund programmes on open societies … Read more