Royal Mail £3.6bn takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky raises fears of second-class post as small businesses call for ‘thorough’ scrutiny of deal

Postal company set to fall into ­foreign hands for first time since it began in 1516 Small businesses are calling on ministers and regulators to enforce protections  They are concerned Mr Kretinsky will press ahead with plans to reduce service  By Emily Hawkins Published: 17:28 EDT, 16 June 2024 | …

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Lady Gabriella Windsor joined the Royal Family at Trooping the Colour in her first public appearance since the tragic death of her husband Thomas Kingston

Lady Gabriella Windsor made her first public appearance since the tragic death of her husband, Thomas Kingston, at Trooping the Colour yesterday.  The daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, 43, put on a brave face as she watched the RAF flypast from inside Buckingham Palace. King Charles invited …

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Royal Mail changes postbox collection times in SE1

Southwark Postboxes across SE1 could now have their last collection of the day as early as 9am, with just a handful of boxes still being emptied in the afternoon and evening. The postbox in Trinity Street has new plates giving details of the revised collection times Postboxes across the area …

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