IDS takeover bid called in, CWU calls for ‘robust scrutiny’

The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been called in for government review under the National Security and Investment Act. The timetable for the offer has been suspended as a result. In a statement issued on Friday (2 August), International Distribution Services …

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Royal Family Didn’t Publicly Celebrate Meghan’s Birthday

On Sunday, Meghan Markle celebrated her 43rd birthday, and the former actress and her husband Prince Harry kept festivities on the down-low—though the couple did commemorate the special day with an interview on CBS News Sunday Morning. Markle’s in-laws also kept any acknowledgement of the duchess’s birthday private and for …

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PostNL Q2: mail volumes declined more than 7%

PostNL has published its Q2 results revealing “steady progress” with parcels volumes up 6%. Highlights Q2 2024 Outlook 2024 reconfirmed Parcel volumes up 6.0%, with domestic volumes modestly up and continued strong growth from international customers Mail volumes down 1.3% (adjusted for election mail: -5.9%, mainly due to ongoing substitution) …

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Bricks Group secure £84.5m to deliver Nottingham PBSA scheme

Proposed True Nottingham scheme at the Bendigo Building site. An injection of £84.5m in funding from London Wall Lending will help Bricks Group to support the delivery of a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on a former Royal Mail site in Nottingham, East Midlands. The 28-month loan facility will …

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