Fracking mogul Jim Ratcliffe becomes UK’s richest person
by Rupert Neate from Environment | The Guardian on (#3Q368)
Petrochemical firm Ineos founder knocks Hinduja brothers from top spot in Sunday Times Rich List
Fracking and chemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe increased his wealth by more than 15bn last year to take the crown as Britain's richest person, with a 21bn fortune.
Ratcliffe, 65, has overtaken the Hinduja brothers, to take the Sunday Times Rich List title thanks to a huge increase in value of his petrochemical company Ineos, the UK's biggest fracking firm.
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