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Read More »Are Brexit rules making it hard to post kids’ books to Ireland? | Money
I recently sent a parcel – of three secondhand books – by Royal Mail to Ireland, a fortnight before a birthday, paying £14 postage. Three weeks later it was returned to me having failed An Post’s requirement for the correct CN22 customs declaration, but without further explanation. I trusted Royal …
Read More »Royal Mail sale to Czech billionaire gets national security clearance
Royal Mail’s sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has taken another step towards completion, after it got the green light on national security grounds. Pat McFadden, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, approved the deal under the National Security and Investment act. The Cabinet Office said it means the …
Read More »Royal Mail sale to Czech billionaire gets national security clearance
Pat McFadden, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, approved the deal under the National Security and Investment act. The Cabinet Office said it means the deal is approved as long as EP Group “remains able to and continues to provide services that are in support of UK national security”. …
Read More »Bury MPs see postal staff ‘pulling out all the stops’ this Christmas
Bury North MP James Frith has been to the sorting office in Bury to meet staff during their busiest period. Meanwhile, Bury South MP Mr Wakeford went along to Radcliffe Delivery Office to see the dedicated team there for himself. Royal Mail deals with around double the normal volume of letters and parcels …
Read More »Maldon MP Sir John Whittingdale visits Royal Mail office
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, visited the Royal Mail delivery office in Maldon to meet staff working hard during the busy Christmas period. During his visit, he observed postal workers sorting mail before heading out on their delivery rounds. Support – Sir John Whittingdale with Anca Ban, customer operations …
Read More »Royal Mail recruit more staff and vehicles in Stroud area
Christmas is Royal Mail’s busiest period, with around double the normal volume of letters and parcels processed. Stroud MP Simon Opher spoke to lead customer operations manager Keith Mace about Royal Mail’s strategy to continue to make sending and receiving parcels as convenient as possible over the festive period by …
Read More »BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara ‘excited’ as she makes joint announcement with Aljaz
Janette Manrara has expressed her excitement as she made a joint announcement with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec. The Strictly Come Dancing stars are already planning for 2025 after another successful series of the popular dance show. Aljaz returned to the ballroom for the 2024 season after a two-year break, partnering …
Read More »BT secures landmark victory as CAT dismisses first mass lawsuit to make trial
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal’s dismissal of the country’s first-ever class action claim to make it to trial could impact funders’ willingness to bankroll more novel or unusual claims. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access …
Read More »William and Kate did not attend royal family’s pre-Christmas lunch
The Prince and Princess of Wales did not attend the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, it is understood. A royal source said William and Kate were in Norfolk, as had been planned, and were looking forward to spending time with the rest of the royal …
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