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Would you pay $58.5m to live in this iconic New York building?
New York’s Flatiron Building, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is being converted from office space into ultra-luxury apartments, with units priced at up to $58.5m (£43.9m). The nearly century-and-a-quarter-old building had been covered in scaffolding for seven years during a major internal and external renovation, but as the works near completion it is…
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‘He’s likely left her a house and cash – but not a lump sum, she’d blow it.’ As Fergie’s £600m ex Paddy McNally dies, CAROLINE GRAHAM reveals how the ‘Cocaine Castle’ party king may have solved her money worries
Paddy McNally, the wealthy former Formula One executive and one-time partner of Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has died, prompting reflection on his fortune and its potential impact on Fergie’s long-standing financial troubles. McNally, whose lavish lifestyle and parties earned him the nickname “Cocaine Castle” party king, was reportedly worth around £600 million, and…
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Always remember how Macquarie built its millionaires on outrageous tolls and charges | John Quiggin
Macquarie Group’s outgoing chief executive, Shemara Wikramanayake, is retiring after nearly 40 years with shares worth hundreds of millions of dollars, having doubled the company’s profit during her tenure. Economist John Quiggin argues that the “millionaires’ factory’s” wealth was built on a series of privatised infrastructure deals that enriched the firm and its investors while…
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Ted Danson wanted to ‘stop being a liar’ at the end of ‘Cheers’ saying he ‘f—ed up’ his life so badly
Ted Danson has candidly discussed how personal struggles overshadowed the final years of his hit sitcom “Cheers”, revealing on his podcast that he wanted to stop “being a liar” as the show came to an end. The 78-year-old actor’s admission offers a rare, unvarnished look at the toll fame and success took on his private…
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Remember When Lionel Richie Released His First Solo Single in 1982?
This piece looks back at Lionel Richie’s 1982 debut solo single “Truly,” released after he stepped away from The Commodores to pursue a solo career. The song mattered as a turning point in Richie’s career, becoming both a commercial hit and his first Grammy win, cementing his transition from group member to solo star and…
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Federal appeals court rejects Trump bid to enforce mail ballot order ahead of midterm elections
A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing key parts of an executive order tightening mail-in voting rules across 23 Democratic-led states, dealing a setback to the White House’s efforts to change election procedures ahead of the midterm elections. The ruling maintains the status quo on mail ballot handling in those states…
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Trump doubles down on threat to build ‘North America Air Filter Barrier’ between the US and Canada to block wildfire smoke
Donald Trump has reiterated a threat to construct what he calls a “North America Air Filter Barrier” along the US-Canada border, aimed at stopping wildfire smoke from drifting south into American states. The proposal, floated amid ongoing tariff tensions between Washington and Ottawa, appears to be part of Trump’s broader pressure campaign on Canada rather…
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She let criminals run riot over $1bn skyscraper development for YEARS. Now LA’s mayor has the audacity to hail the clean-up of city’s infamous ‘graffiti towers’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has drawn criticism after praising the clean-up of the city’s notorious “graffiti towers”, a stalled $1billion (£790million) skyscraper development that critics say she allowed to fall into disrepair and become a magnet for vandalism and crime for years before acting. The unfinished Oceanwide Plaza complex became a symbol of urban…