Royal Mail

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 …

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”. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Alison Taylor MP visited postal workers at Erskine Delivery Office last week to find out more about what it takes to deliver letters and parcels in the peak Christmas period. Christmas is Royal Mail’s busiest period, with around double the normal volume of letters and parcels processed. Alison spoke to …

Up to a third of firms on London’s junior stock market are vulnerable to a takeover next year as the City is set for a “major and sustained” deluge of swoops on UK stocks, an investment bank has warned. A report by Peel Hunt on the UK takeover outlook, titled …