ANDREW Lloyd-Webber has taken out what is believed to be the biggest home mortgage in Britain, but is still the poor relation on this side of the water.

Andrew Lloyd-Webber could abandon the planned sale of his entertainment business, which holds the rights to shows including The Phantom of the Opera, it was reported today.

Rap mogul Sean 'P Diddy' Combs is in negotiations to buy four of British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary theatres in London's West End.