The new Labour government is set to look closely at the £5.3bn takeover of Royal Mail-owner International Distribution Services by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said it would be “reasonable to expect [the deal] to be called in”, as ministers had intervened when Kretinsky increased his stake …
Read More »Biz secretary expects Royal Mail takeover to be called-in for government review Jasper Jolly Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said that he expects the government to call in the proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky for review . Royal Mail is set to be bought …
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A patient has told how she has had £5,700 plundered from her bank account – after her phone and purse were last seen at a hospital. Epileptic Abbey Carter, from Smallthorne, ended up in a coma at the Royal Stoke University Hospital after suffering a seizure. The 29-year-old says she …
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The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a stunning portrait of Prince George as he celebrates his 11th birthday today. The black and white photo, taken by keen photographer Kate, 42, shows the future King in a suit, beaming for the camera. The young royal, who is the eldest …
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Getty Images BT has been fined £17.5m for a “catastrophic failure” of its emergency call handling service which led to thousands of 999 calls not being connected. The network fault, which lasted for more than 10 hours on 25 June last year, led to 14,000 calls to emergency services failing …
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Thousands of UK email users have reported being sent a worrying new scam. Gmail warning ( Image: GETTY) Next time you check your email inbox beware. It appears that a worrying new online hoax is targeting UK inboxes and falling for it could prove costly. The latest alert has been …
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The telecoms giant 'fell woefully short of its responsibilities' during an outage in June 2023, which affected calls from more than 12000 people. Source link
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The LEGO Group is calling on its suppliers to take significant steps toward reducing carbon emissions as part of its newly launched Supplier Sustainability Programme. This initiative, which aims to slash emissions by 37% by 2032 and achieve net-zero by 2050, underscores the critical role suppliers play in the company’s …
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PHASED OUT: Royal Mail will not longer use its own trains to move mail overnight Credit: CC/Roger Carvell Era ends After 194 years, Royal Mail has announced that it will no longer use its own trains to move mail overnight, with its remaining trains mothballed in October as it increasingly …
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A-list actors and Democratic Party supporters Mark Hamill and Barbra Streisand have praised Joe Biden and thanked him for his service following his withdrawal from the US presidential race. The American president ended his bid for re-election on Sunday following mounting pressure to step aside following the June 27 debate …
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