Former Maidstone Grammar School for Boys pupil turned inventor Yasser Khattak was suspended from school 16 times and taught himself at home. (more…)
Tag: 2014
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Yasser Khattak
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The Knightsbridge rose seller
A well-known fixture each and every evening at Knightsbridge restaurants including San Lorenzo and Scalini during the 1990s and 2000s (more…) -
The Charge of the Cheque Book
Vast Victorian Isle of Wight mansion connected to The Charge of the Light Brigade for sale – Only those with large cheque books need apply (more…)
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Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks Isle of Wight born producer and scriptwriter Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
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Leon Max (born Leonid Maxovich Rodovinksi)
Having become “more British than the British” after paying £15 million for Easton Neston House at Towcester in Northamptonshire in 2005, Leon Max got what he described as “a smoking deal” when he snapped up Madonna’s former home (more…) -
Barbarella Buchner
Lanzarote based web designer Barbarella Buchner ‘married’ her cats Lugosi and Spider in January 2004. (more…) -
Lauding Lucas
George Lucas’ decision to build affordable housing on his estate is commendable – the Candy brothers in London should take note
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Milo Yiannopoulos (Μίλων Γιαννόπουλος, formerly Milo Wagner)
Once described as a “cynical, ignorant f**ker” by Stephen Fry, Milo Yiannopoulos is a gay, Roman Catholic, Greek writer (more…) -
Jordan Edwards
A graduate of Northeastern University, Jordan Edwards became president of the Mixology Clothing Company, the owner of the Gainsborough Group e-commerce development company and vice-president of the Chart Organization during his 20s. (more…) -
Crispin Baynes
Described by Gotham Magazine as “the go-to-man for super yachts” and listed by them as one of their ‘Most Eligible Bachelors’ in 2014, Crispin Baynes is a British expat (more…)