Billionaire Daniel Křetínský agrees to buy UK’s Royal Mail in a £3.57 billion deal

The owner of Royal Mail has unequivocally accepted a £3.57 billion ($4.6 billion) takeover bid from Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský, solidifying the sale of one of Britain’s oldest and most iconic institutions. International Distribution Services (IDS), which owns the loss-making postal service, has firmly accepted a £3.70-per-share ($4.69) takeover offer …

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Ticketmaster cyber attack confirmed by parent company

Ticketmaster has been the subject of a cyber attack, with hackers allegedly offering to sell customer data on the dark web, its parent company Live Nation confirmed. The ShinyHunters hacking group is reportedly demanding around £400,000 in a ransom payment to prevent the data being sold. The group gained access …

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I’m not crazy. We can make Royal Mail work again

Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6 billion takeover bid for the deeply troubled Royal Mail has been the talk of the City for the past few weeks. And there’s one question that people keep asking: “Is this guy crazy?” So I asked him. “Ha, very good one,” he responded. “I firmly hope not.” …

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Royal Mint rare coins as 10p coins sell for £70 on eBay

The coins are a completed set of the Royal Mint’s Great British Coin Hunt. The specially designed Royal Mint collector album was originally released in 2019, and was available to purchase directly for £9.90. However, with the collection no longer available from the Royal Mint, they have become much sought …

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Work on Salisbury Station revamp to commence next week

The disruption is due to a £5.8 million revamp, aiming to create a more “welcoming and “accessible” experience for visitors and residents. Work is expected to take approximately one year. Officials answered questions about the scheme at a public event in April. Paul Shaddock, senior traffic engineer at Wiltshire Council, said one long-awaited …

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