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Sir David Barclay

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  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    Daily Telegraph owner David Barclay dies

    Along with his twin brother, Sir David built a business empire spanning property, hotels and newspapers

  • Monday, 8 June, 2020
    Law
    Relatives in Barclay family feud offer damages over Ritz bugging

    Defendants agree to pay Frederick Barclay and daughter following privacy breach but deny causing economic loss

  • Monday, 18 May, 2020
    Sir Frederick Hugh Barclay
    Barclay brother releases video of alleged Ritz hotel bugging

    Frederick Barclay questions fitness of his relatives to run the Telegraph newspapers

  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2020
    Travel & leisure industry
    Barclay family hired ex-police chief’s firm to bug Ritz hotel

    Court hears claim in lawsuit that has laid bare feud over media, retail and hospitality empire

  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2020
    UK property
    Ritz buyer revealed as brother-in-law of Qatar’s ruler

    40-year-old businessman Abdulhadi Mana Al-Hajri is new owner, according to UK filings

  • Friday, 27 March, 2020
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Qatari investor buys Ritz Hotel, inflaming Barclay family tensions

    Representative for Sir Frederick threatens litigation after deal announced

  • Wednesday, 4 March, 2020
    Sir Frederick Hugh Barclay
    Frederick Barclay warns family over sale of Ritz

    Billionaire says he will sue if London hotel is sold for less than £1bn

  • Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
    Due Diligence
    Family Feud: battles within the billionaire Barclay clan Premium

    Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing

  • Friday, 28 February, 2020
    Person in the News
    The Barclay brothers, tussling twins

    These reclusive media billionaires have become embroiled in a lurid domestic feud

  • Promoted Content
  • Friday, 28 February, 2020
    UK companies
    Barclay family feud takes a grave turn

    Secret recordings in The Ritz and business discord tear apart the influential estate

  • Friday, 28 February, 2020
    FT AlphavilleBillionaires
    Why is Sir Frederick Barclay’s name not on his father’s gravestone? 

    A dark twist in this unravelling family feud. 

  • Monday, 24 February, 2020
    Law
    Barclay brother bugged by nephew at Ritz, court told

    Sir Frederick and daughter bring legal action against members of own family

  • Monday, 20 January, 2020
    Travel & leisure industry
    Barclay brothers in talks to sell Ritz hotel

    Jeddah-based group representing wealthy families shows interest in London institution

  • Monday, 11 November, 2019
    UK business & economy
    Sark’s electricity crisis is brewing again

    It has now reached a “critical point”, according to the price commissioner.  

  • Tuesday, 29 October, 2019
    Very Group
    Shop Direct chief says funding gap will be plugged next year

    UK online retailer hit by surge in PPI compensation claims

  • Monday, 28 October, 2019
    Very Group
    Shop Direct’s auditor casts doubt over ability to operate

    Online retailer still trying to raise £150m to cover surge in PPI claims

  • Sunday, 27 October, 2019
    Telegraph Media Group Ltd
    Barclay brothers in £500m cash call for ailing empire

    Billionaire twins approached by Daily Mail owner to discuss acquisition of the Telegraph

  • Wednesday, 2 October, 2019
    FT AlphavilleJemima Kelly
    Sark’s energy hits prices only billionaires can afford

    The cost of electricity on the semi-feudal island in the British Channel has hit the highest known of price on earth. And it’s nothing to do with Brexit.

  • Tuesday, 2 July, 2019
    British billionaire loses legal battle to bring French playwright to heel

    Sir David Barclay had accused the artist of invading his privacy with a two-man show

  • Saturday, 11 May, 2019
    British billionaire David Barclay battles French playwright

    Tycoon alleges artist infringed his privacy and defamed him in Paris theatre production

  • Friday, 1 February, 2019
    FT AlphavilleBrexit
    What can the failed Brecq-xit teach us about Brexit?
  • Wednesday, 30 January, 2019
    FT AlphavilleJemima Kelly
    Alphaville spent 36 hours on the island of Sark. Here's how it went.
  • Wednesday, 1 November, 2017
    Tax
    Barclay brothers’ company loses £1.25bn tax claim

    Supreme Court finds for revenue authority in case that could have cost it £17bn

  • Friday, 27 October, 2017
    Corporate bonds
    Shop Direct pulls off debut bond after dropping Barclay brothers dividend
  • Thursday, 19 October, 2017
    Retail sector
    Barclay brothers set for windfall from Shop Direct

    Dividend from refinancing retail business could be close to £200m

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