The families of children as young as three who were used to test whether blood treatments were contaminated with diseases were not informed about the deadly viruses they contracted, documents reveal. Data collected by the Infected Blood Inquiry found that one toddler with haemophilia was trialled to test whether a …
Read More »King Charles gets his own plaque for Buckingham Palace gallery as he begins putting his own stamp on royal estate
King Charles is set to get his own plaque at Buckingham Palace following his accession to the British throne. Plans have been lodged for a stone plaque to be installed at The King’s Gallery which exhibits works from the Royal Collection and is visited by millions of people every year. It …
Read More »Czechs armed with cheques take aim at some of Britain's biggest institutions – The Independent
The Royal Mail could follow the National Lottery into the hands of Czech investors, as Chris Blackhurst explains. Source link
Read More »Jersey Post using GPS trackers to find source of delays
“It’s not clear what the issues are and whether they sit in the local delivery offices or whether it’s part of issues within the (UK) super hub,” she said. Ms Thomas said the team had placed tracking devices inside packets and sent them to UK addresses to test the speed …
Read More »888 shares rise as William Hill owner posts forecast-beating revenues
The bookmaker says it will return to year-on-year growth in second quarter Investors are concerned about regulatory issues and the firm’s debt pile By Mike Sheen Updated: 04:43 EDT, 19 April 2024 Bookmaker 888 beat revenue forecasts in the first three months of the year thanks to a bounce in …
Read More »Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky ‘very serious’ about bid for Royal Mail
Bosses are understood to be keen to emphasise that the postal service is at an inflection point as it pushes through a turnaround plan for its struggling letters business. Insiders pointed to the company’s strongest Christmas performance in four years, as well as an ongoing review by Ofcom into its …
Read More »Postal packs to arrive for Police and Crime Commissioner elections
The election, which is due to take place on Thursday, May 2, will determine who will oversee the local police force. The Police and Crime Commissioner also ensures they are prioritising what matters to the region’s residents. Commissioners are responsible for setting the strategic direction and budgets of police forces. …
Read More »Royal Mail ‘uses Google to check stamps’, claim whistleblowers
One whistleblower said they dealt with surcharges “on a case by case basis” and said colleagues would often not charge customers and let them have the post without paying the “silly” £5 fine. They added they had sympathy for revenue protection staff who they claim are “misidentifying” stamps because Royal …
Read More »AMANDA PLATELL: Just give up your royal titles Harry and become a US citizen
When Prince Harry and Meghan left our shores for a new life in America in 2020, they told us it was so they could ‘not just survive but thrive’. But even though they were no longer working royals, Harry was adamant about one thing: ‘The UK is my home and …
Read More »Royal Mail Accuses Developer Of Copying Postcode Database
Royal Mail has launched a legal accusation against Lee Smith, a software developer, claiming he copied their extensive postcode database to support his own venture, GetAddress. This accusation was formally made in a claim filed with the High Court on March 28. The case centers on the alleged unauthorized use …
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