Royal Mail’s takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky will face a government probe, including into potential links with Russia, the BBC understands. Officials have “called in” the purchase of the postal service’s parent company for an investigation under the National Security and Investment Act. The bid will be suspended, a …
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Speedbird Aero is pleased to have had our DLV-2 multi-role UAS aircraft selected for new trial connecting Isle of Islay and the Isle of Jura in Scotland., The new drone trial is led by theArgyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), in collaboration with Skyports …
Read More »International Distribution Services, the parent company of Royal Mail, agreed a takeover deal by Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group in May. The PA news agency understands that the Cabinet Office has now launched a review process into the bid under the National Security and Investment (NSI) act. Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group …
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Bricks Group, development and management specialists in the student and co-living sectors, has secured £84.5m in funding from London Wall Lending to support the delivery of high-end Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) on a former Royal Mail site in Nottingham. The landmark new scheme will see the transformation of the former …
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Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.57 billion takeover deal for the owner of Royal Mail has been called in by the UK government under security rules. International Distribution Services, the parent company of Royal Mail, agreed a takeover deal by Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group in May. The PA news agency understands …
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By Emily Hawkins City Reporter Published: 16:40 EDT, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 17:27 EDT, 1 August 2024 The Government will probe a Czech billionaire’s planned takeover of the Royal Mail. Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services accepted a £3.5billion takeover swoop from Daniel Kretinsky, meaning the postal company is …
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Money Saving Expert, founded by Martin Lewis, is advising stamp owners to try out the new Royal Mail scanner. The postal service has launched a ‘fake stamp scanner’ feature that allows users to verify the authenticity of their stamps, as confirmed by the financial guru’s website. Royal Mail is also …
Read More »The Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s takeover bid for Royal Mail has been called in by the UK government for closer scrutiny of any national security risks including potential links to Russia, the Guardian understands. Royal Mail’s owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), agreed to a £3.57bn takeover by its largest shareholder, …
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A Czech billionaire’s planned £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent firm is to face scrutiny under government security rules, it has been reported. The PA news agency said it understood that the Cabinet Office was reviewing Daniel Kretinsky’s bid to take full control of the company under the National Security …
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A Royal Mail delivery worker from Yorkshire, England spoke with the World Socialist Web Site about the impact of new revisions to delivery routes, impossible workloads, and further decimation of the mail service. His identity is being withheld to protect against victimisation. The brutal conditions described flow from last year’s …
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