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 …
Read More »Coma-hit Royal Stoke patient has ‘£5.7k plundered from account’
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 …
Read More »Prince George looks incredibly grown up in a smart suit for new portrait taken by Kate to mark his 11th birthday
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 …
Read More »BT fined millions for failing to connect 999 calls
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 …
Read More »Ignoring new UK Gmail and Yahoo warning could prove costly – check your inbox now
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 …
Read More »Ofcom fines BT £17.5m for 'catastrophic failure' of emergency call system
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
Read More »LEGO Group rallies suppliers for net-zero ambition
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 …
Read More »A-list Democrats commend Joe Biden as he drops out of US presidential race
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 …
Read More »Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka advises citizens to avoid protest areas and restrict unnecessary travel
The government has intensified security measures by deploying the army and enforcing a curfew to manage the clashes between police and student protesters. Amid escalating protests in Bangladesh that have resulted in dozens of deaths, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has canceled her scheduled trips to Spain and Brazil. The protests, …
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