THE Czech billionaire trying to buy Royal Mail will face a national security review, the Chancellor confirmed yesterday, amid concerns about the takeover. Daniel Kretinsky this week made a sweetened £5.3billion takeover bid for Royal Mail’s listed owner, International Distributions Services, with pledges to keep the postal business registered in …
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla have issued fresh Royal Warrants to industry suppliers, while a host of firms that held warrants issued by the late Queen Elizabeth II will have to wait a bit longer before they know the outcome of the royal review. This month the King and …
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Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is fourth on the latest Sunday Times Rich List with a net worth of £23.52bn. However, the Brexiteer, who is the founder and chairman of global chemicals company Ineos, which was formed in 1998, was the biggest faller on the list, with his personal fortune …
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By John-Paul Ford Rojas Published: 18:00 EDT, 17 May 2024 | Updated: 18:09 EDT, 17 May 2024 The Czech billionaire bidding for Royal Mail was today warned he must pass national security tests and meet trade union demands to avoid his £3.5 billion takeover plans being scuppered. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt …
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By Leah Montebello Updated: 16:51 EDT, 17 May 2024 Royal Mail is expected to post losses of almost £1m a day as its takeover by a Czech billionaire hangs in the balance. The postal service – which is owned by International Distributions Services (IDS) – will unveil an annual loss …
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A proposed takeover bid for Royal Mail would be subject to a national security review, the chancellor has said, as ministers come under pressure to scrutinise a £3.5 billion offer from a Czech billionaire. Jeremy Hunt said on Friday that “as a rule, we welcome international investment in British companies”. …
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The confirmed cases of a waterborne disease caused by a parasite have more than doubled. There are now 46 confirmed cases of cryptosporidiosis, a diarrhoeal illness, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said – with more than 100 further people reporting similar symptoms in the Brixham area. Other reported …
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Dog owners have been sharing their concern about thieves marking houses with expensive dogs via post received through their letterboxes – but they have been worrying over nothing Postie shares why the ‘P’ is written on the front of letters and people are amazed(u/designer_by_day) By Paige Freshwater 13:42, 21 Sep …
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Next week the right-hand man of Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech billionaire seeking to acquire Royal Mail, will fly into London seeking to reach a £3.5 billion deal for the 508-year-old former state-owned postal service. Roman Silha, who heads mergers and acquisitions for the investment division of EP Group’s shareholders, is …
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