Chinese investors have spent at least £134billion on UK assets, including private schools, infrastructure businesses and top ranked British firms, it has today been reported.
Investors and businesses based China or Hong Kong now own stakes in key infrastructure businesses such as Thames Water, Heathrow Airport and UK Power Networks, according to the Sunday Times.
As much as £57billion is also invested in FTSE 100 companies, according to the paper.
And, as previously reported by the Mail on Sunday, Chinese firms have also invested heavily in prestigious private schools - including Thetford Grammar School and Bournemouth Collegiate College - to the tune of around £10billion.
Saint Felix School near Southwold, which has become part of Inspired Learning Group
- Credit: Saint Felix School
A private school near Southwold is to receive a multi-million pound investment as part of a new partnership with an independent schools group.
Saint Felix School, in Halesworth Road, Reydon, will join Inspired Learning Group (ILG) on April 30, it has been announced.
As part of the agreement, ILG has promised to upgrade the school s facilities to continue the school s rich tradition of academic and extracurricular excellence .
Saint Felix, a day and boarding school for children aged from two to 18, has been independent since it was established in 1897.
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5:30 AM April 14, 2021
Kay Parker, Gary Parker and Steve Cooper, who are all organisers of the ROC24 event taking place at Ipswich High School in June. Photographed by Gary Cooper, one of the other organisers.
- Credit: Gary Cooper
Three childhood friends have come together to create a unique challenge for runners and walkers in Ipswich, where competitors will attempt to complete as many 5k laps as possible in 24 hours.
The challenge, named ROC24, is a 24-hour event for teams or solo runners and walkers which will raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice.
It will take place at Ipswich High School in Woolverstone over the weekend of June 26 and 27 this summer, following a successful event in 2019 which was sadly cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published:
5:30 AM April 14, 2021
Kay Parker, Gary Parker and Steve Cooper, who are all organisers of the ROC24 event taking place at Ipswich High School in June. Photographed by Gary Cooper, one of the other organisers.
- Credit: Gary Cooper
Three childhood friends have come together to create a unique challenge for runners and walkers in Ipswich, where competitors will attempt to complete as many 5k laps as possible in 24 hours.
The challenge, named ROC24, is a 24-hour event for teams or solo runners and walkers which will raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice.
It will take place at Ipswich High School in Woolverstone over the weekend of June 26 and 27 this summer, following a successful event in 2019 which was sadly cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Impresario is offering free classes at Ipswich High School in Woolverstone
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Ipswich High School is hosting free drama classes to local children in a bid to help boost their confidence.
The classes, run by Colchester s Impresario Theatre School, will be held at the Woolverstone school on Saturday, April 17.
Helping local children and young people become triple threats in dance, singing and drama, the sessions will give the opportunity to try out street and musical theatre routines, while helping to learn the skills required to become an actor.
Principal of Impresario, Amy said: “Our vocal coach, Zoe, will ensure our singing session is fun and students will experience a range of modern vocal training techniques. We will aim to help everyone who attends to learn how to breathe correctly and keep time.