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Wealth of British billionaires increased by £35m per day last year, Oxfam study finds
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BRITISH billionaires’ wealth surged by £35 million a day last year, new research reveals, as the rest of the nation worries about energy bills. 

According to a report by Oxfam released today, the collective wealth of billionaires in Britain increased to a total of £182 billion in 2024.

The amount would be enough to cover the whole of Manchester in £10 notes one and a half times, the charity said.

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