Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman; Oasis brothers debut on Sunday Times Rich List
Hey, did you hear about the latest Sunday Times Rich List? Sir David Beckham has officially become the first athlete billionaire in the UK, with his and Victoria's combined wealth hitting £1.1 billion. The Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, are new entries, worth £375 million together. The Hinduja family is still on top for the fifth consecutive year at £38 billion. Nik Storonsky and Alex Gerko have seen huge gains, now valued at £16.4 billion and £16 billion, respectively. Overall, there are 157 billionaires in the UK, down 20 from four years ago. King Charles III's fortune has jumped to £680 million, while Sir James Dyson and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have both taken hits to their wealth. Newcomers include Emily Eavis at £400 million and Christopher Harborne at £18.1 billion.
Key facts
- David Beckham is UK's first billionaire sportsman, wealth £1.1bn
- Noel and Liam Gallagher debut on Rich List with £375m
- Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja top list at £38bn for fifth year
- 157 UK billionaires, 20 fewer than four years ago
- King Charles III wealth £680m, up £40m, ranking 230
- Sir James Dyson wealth fell £8.8bn to £12bn
- Christopher Harborne new entrant at sixth place with £18.1bn
- Emily Eavis and family new entrants with £400m
Entities
Artists
- Noel Gallagher
- Liam Gallagher
- Sir Elton John
- Lord Lloyd-Webber
- Sir Mick Jagger
- Keith Richards
- JK Rowling
- Charlotte Tilbury
- Sir Brian May
- Sir Lewis Hamilton
Institutions
- Sunday Times
- Hinduja Group
- Revolut
- Gymshark
- Reform UK
- BBC
Locations
- United Kingdom
- Dubai
- Switzerland
- Monaco