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Johnson ‘was told to stop seeking advice on financial matters from Sharp’

Boris Johnson was warned by officials to stop discussing his financial arrangements with Richard Sharp, who was due to be announced as BBC chairman.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘was told to stop seeking financial advice from BBC chair’

Advice reportedly issued by top civil servant Simon Case

The Independent UK

Sting and Mike Ashley among UK's biggest taxpayers - see full list of top 100 names

The top taxpayers including Tim Martin, James Dyson and JK Rowling paid more than £5bn in tax collectively, with the youngest person on the list aged just 30

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Youngest person on UK's biggest taxpayers list started out in parents' garage

Millionaire Ben Francis is the youngest to appear in the Sunday Times Tax List - here is how he came up with his £1.25bn business Gymshark

Daily Mirror

UK's top 100 biggest taxpayers revealed as billionaire trader claims top spot

Alex Gerko, who is the founder of trading company XTX Markets, paid around £487.4m in tax, taking the crown from Bet365 founder Denise Coats.

Daily Record

Wetherspoons chef shatters microwave myth offering glimpse into kitchen secrets

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin has revealed how much tax he paid in 2023, but others are wondering how the kitchen operates behind the scenes - one chef has spilled the beans

Daily Mirror

Revealed: the Sunday Times list of biggest UK taxpayers

Gymshark CEO: ‘This country and its taxes afforded me a free education, free healthcare and… paid my mum’s salary’

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Top 20 taxpayers in UK revealed as Russian-born mathematician tops list

Sunday Times tax list shows XTX founder Alex Gerko as having paid close to half a billion pounds in tax

The Independent UK

UK's biggest taxpayers revealed as £8billion betting boss loses crown - see full list

The Sunday Times Tax List 2023 has been released this morning and Bet365 boss Denise Coates has been knocked off top spot by Russian-born billionaire and XTX Markets founder Alex Gerko

Daily Mirror

BBC boss embroiled in Boris Johnson £800k loan row orders 'conflicts of interest' review

Millionaire Sam Blyth, a distant relative of Mr Johnson, allegedly stepped in to acted as a guarantor to up to £800,000 of credit to fund the ex-PM’s his lavish lifestyle when he found himself in financial trouble in 2020

Daily Mirror

Senior UK Conservatives under fire over tax, finances

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an investigation into allegations the chairman of the governing Conservative Party settled a multimillion-dollar unpaid tax bill while he was in charge of the country’s Treasury

The Independent UK

BBC chairman ‘sorry’ about Boris Johnson loan row amid probe into conflict of interest

Richard Sharp says row is ‘distraction’ – as former PM claims BBC chair knew nothing of his finances

The Independent UK

Billionaire Issa brothers 'exploring £13bn merger' of Asda and EG Group

The Issa brothers are also considering a £1bn sale of part of their US petrol station empire

Birmingham Post

Nadhim Zahawi ‘absolutely’ not quitting over tax as Sunak under pressure to sack Tory chair

Conservative Party chairman and former chancellor paid a penalty to resolve a tax dispute with HMRC

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The Independent UK

Zahawi not planning to resign over tax as Sunak comes under pressure

The Conservative Party chairman and former chancellor paid a penalty to resolve a tax dispute with HMRC.

The Independent UK

Who is top civil servant Simon Case?

The former royal adviser was one of the UK’s officials working on the border issues between the Republic and Northern Ireland created by Brexit.

The Guardian - UK

Johnson denies conflict of interest in appointment of BBC chairman

Labour asks watchdog to examine recruitment process after reports Richard Sharp helped former PM with personal finances

The Guardian - UK

Vatican investigating rumours of ‘sex party’ at Newcastle cathedral

Move follows complaints that dean of St Mary’s Cathedral invited worshippers to his living quarters during lockdown

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The Independent UK

Labour urges probe into BBC chair appointment amid Boris Johnson loan claims

Labour has also written to the Parliamentary Commissioner calling for an investigation into the claims.

The Independent UK

BBC chairman appointed on merit, says Cleverly amid Johnson loan link

The Foreign Secretary addressed claims over Richard Sharp’s involvement in the then PM seeking a loan.

The Independent UK

BBC chair appointed ‘on merits’ rather than Boris Johnson ties, claims Cleverly

‘Not unusual’ to have senior BBC people with ties to political parties, says foreign secretary

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson facing probe calls over claim BBC chair helped ex-PM secure £800,000 loan

Reports emerged last week that the big-spending ex-PM's distant Canadian cousin stepped in to help Boris Johnson fund his lavish lifestyle when he found himself in financial trouble in 2020

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Vatican launches investigation into alleged lockdown sex party at Newcastle St Mary's cathedral

The alleged incident is being examined as part of a wider inquiry into Robert Byrne's resignation as the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle - there is no suggestion the bishop was at the party or had any knowledge

Wales Online

Labour urges probe into claim BBC chairman helped Boris Johnson arrange guarantee on loan

The demand follows a report in The Sunday Times that Tory donor Richard Sharp was involved in talks about financing Mr Johnson in 2020

The Independent UK

Labour urges probe of claim BBC chair ‘helped secure £800,000 loan guarantee for Boris Johnson’

A distant cousin of Johnson was the guarantor of the credit facility

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