The Competition and Markets Authority says it will look into whether the deal could “result in a substantial lessening of competition” Evri’s distribution centre at Barnsley Author: Holly Williams, PAPublished 10 hours ago Yorkshire based Evri’s deal to merge with rival DHL’s UK parcel arm is being investigated by the …
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By David Hartwig A set of six stamps in a June 12 issue from Great Britain’s Royal Mail celebrates the history of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, and four stamps in a June 12 souvenir sheet honor clockmaker John Harrison and his marine timekeepers. June 2025 marks 350 years since a …
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Northern Irish printer Limavady Printing Company has gone into administration and closed its doors. With its main print facility based just outside Limavady, just east of Londonderry, as well as a stationery store and a card and gift store in Limavady town centre, the business offered design and printing, sign …
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The King has held an emotional private reunion for ‘old shipmates’ from his time serving in the Royal Navy at Buckingham Palace – even sharing a few ‘salty tales’. Charles, 76, paid for the event privately to bring together some of those he served with as a young man, as …
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The King hosts private reception at Buckingham Palace Earlier today, the King hosted a private Reception at Buckingham Palace for old shipmates from his naval days and representatives of associated organisations. © GettyThe King hosted a private reception There were 400 guests in attendance, including previous shipmates and their partners …
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The special private reception, staged for the King’s fellow sailors, was staged following a personal request from Charles, who funded the event himself. The 76-year-old monarch, who served in the Royal Navy between 1971 and 1976, was said to be “greatly looking forward” to the catch-up with his former comrades …
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Labour MP Anneliese Midgley said she had spoken to postal workers in her Knowsley constituency who had lost parts of fingers, and suffered back problems from stooping to post mail through foot-level flaps. She said the Government could halt the danger to postal workers by changing existing British Standards – …
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By Dawood Fakhir ( June 11, 2025, 5:12 PM BST) — The U.K. competition watchdog said Wednesday it is taking a preliminary look at plans by the Evri Ltd. parcel delivery service to merge with the U.K. e-commerce unit of the global DHL Group to form a major postal logistics …
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The Government has been urged to raise its standards and deliver by banning low-level letterboxes. Labour MP Anneliese Midgley said she had spoken to postal workers in her Knowsley constituency who had lost parts of fingers, and suffered back problems from stooping to post mail through foot-level flaps. She said …
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