London Evening standard bought by Alexander Lebedev
Published: 21 January, 2009, 15:44
A majority stake in the iconic London daily, The Evening Standard will be sold to Russian Billionaire, Alexander Lebedev.
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Published: 21 January, 2009, 15:44
A majority stake in the iconic London daily, The Evening Standard will be sold to Russian Billionaire, Alexander Lebedev.