Eleven years ago, before the privatisation of Royal Mail, an analyst at Canaccord Genuity lobbed a small incendiary into the Square Mile. According to Graham Simpson, Vince Cable, the business secretary leading the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition’s sell-off, had got it disastrously wrong. It was not because the privatisation of a …
Read More »Special school firm settles out of court with pupil after Bristol abuse scandal
A young man with profound learning difficulties has been awarded an out-of-court settlement from a company that runs special needs residential schools across the country, after he was abused in a school in Bristol. But no one has been prosecuted over the abuse at St Christopher’s School in Westbury Park, …
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7 Bankers advising Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech billionaire, on his £3.6 billion takeover bid for the parent company of Royal Mail are seeking to shore … Source link
Read More »This is Royal Mail’s last chance, says posties’ trade union boss DAVE WARD
Privatisation of Royal Mail is one of the biggest scandals of recent times The obvious and right answer is to renationalise Royal Mail But a Tory or a Labour government are unwilling to contemplate this By Dave Ward Updated: 16:55 EDT, 9 June 2024 Perhaps it seems highly unusual for …
Read More »Swansea man jailed for multiple ‘frenzied’ domestic violence offences
In November 2023, 25-year-old Parry-Watts, of Ravensfield, Gowerton, was physically violent with his then girlfriend before throwing an item of furniture which struck the woman. Parry-Watts sat on top of his ex-partner and quizzed her about messages on her phone – slapping her across the face if he got an …
Read More »Royal Ascot is the ultimate goal and it is crunch time for Team Gosden
ROYAL ASCOT is where the very best at Clarehaven Stables shine the brightest. Think of all the wonderful winners and brilliant racehorses that John Gosden has saddled at Britain’s flagship Flat meeting. Covid was a horrible period for all but Team Gosden momentarily lifted the gloom behind closed doors when …
Read More »‘I thought Australia Post was bad’
A Brit has shared their shock after a letter sent from a town just an hour away ended up going on a “world tour” to Australia. The UK resident said they got quite a surprise when they opened their “hospital appointment letter”, only to discover it had “somehow ended up …
Read More »Prince William and George’s sporting double act: How the royal father and son have bonded at the football, cricket and rugby
We know from his love of polo and attendance at Aston Villa matches that Prince William has always had a passion for sport. But the Prince of Wales’ oldest son, Prince George, is clearly taking after him. Last month, George joined William when he attended the FA Cup Final at …
Read More »This Country star Daisy May Cooper welcomes third child
TV star Daisy May Cooper has announced the birth of her third child. The This Country star took to Instagram to announce the birth of baby Benji. In the post, she said: “What a bloody week…You came a bit earlier than we expected and gave me the worst post op …
Read More »‘Sad loss to the community’s heritage and identity’: Postbox stolen from beside Cannock road
The Royal Mail box was attached to a wooden post by the side of Wolverhampton Road, near to the Longford Island, between 8.30pm and 10pm on Thursday, June 6. The post is around 100 meters from Wellington Drive, on the way to Cannock town centre from Longford. The postbox was …
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