APRIL 7, 2002

Bernie slips to fifth on rich list

The Sunday Times list of the richest people in Britain - which keeps people amused but is not a very reliable guide to real wealth - has concluded that Bernie Ecclestone's fortune is not what it used to be.

THE SUNDAY TIMES list of the richest people in Britain - which keeps people amused but is not a very reliable guide to real wealth - has concluded that Bernie Ecclestone's fortune is not what it used to be and has dropped the motor racing tycoon from third on the list to fifth. The list is headed by aristocratic property magnate the Duke of Westminster who is estimated to have a fortune worth $6.5bn. The Duke owns 300 acres of property in Central London.