What’s happening to the Royal Mail share price?

Between the beginning of April 2020 and June 2021, the Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) share price added more than 375%. Over the past year, the stock has returned 75%, excluding dividends.  However, since topping out around 591p at the beginning of June, shares in the company have declined by 28%, …

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Easy come, easy go for a share of the spoils

The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert It would be a long walk to complete the old round in this part of the world! There are many sayings or idioms people use when different “life challenges” arise, “You’ll be stronger for the experience”, “You’ve been very lucky”, “Don’t count your chickens”, …

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What the papers say – October 30

The Queen being advised to rest for a fortnight and the latest ahead of Cop26 are among the stories featured on the front pages on Saturday. Words from the Prime Minister lead The Guardian with Boris Johnson saying that Cop26 needs to “mark the beginning of the end for climate …

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What the papers say – October 31

The ongoing dispute between the UK and France over fishing rights is among the stories being covered in Sunday’s papers. An appeal from Boris Johnson for Brussels to “rein in” France leads The Sunday Telegraph, with the PM complaining about “France’s aggressive rhetoric” over the rights of fishing boats. “It’s …

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