By Lucia Osborne-Crowley (August 2, 2024, 2:04 PM BST) — Royal Mail and another company suing software firm Codeberry over alleged unlawful use of postcode data can have their cases tried together, a judge ruled Friday, although he refused to allow Codeberry’s counterattack to be included in the same trial…. …
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Czech billionaire poised to buy the courier Royal Mail expected to return to profit this year The government will scrutinise the takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský over potential national security risks. International Distribution Services (IDS) struck a £3.5bn takeover deal with EP Group – a European industrial giant …
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LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The British government has called in Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s takeover bid for Royal Mail for closer scrutiny under the National Security and Investment act, the BBC reported on Thursday. Royal Mail’s owner International Distribution Services agreed to 3.57 billion pound ($4.56 billion) takeover by …
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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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Mervyn Wright More woe for Royal Mail By Lesley Walsh A RETIRED couple who both live with heart conditions have spoken out about missed hospital appointments and running out of vital medication due to mail delivery delays. Mervyn and Jean Wright, from Newtownards, who are both in their seventies, have …
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The Greek Royal Family donned sombre black ensembles today as they led the way at Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark’s burial in Athens. The royal, who was a first cousin to Prince Philip and a renowned writer and historian under the name Michel De Gres, passed away at a hospital …
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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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