This is the awkward moment Queen Mary of Denmark appeared too busy high-fiving participants in the Royal Run to congratulate her own husband as he passed the finish line. The royal mother-of-four, 52, beamed while wearing sunglasses as she stood towards the finish line of the 10km race in Copenhagen …
Read More »Royal Mail milestone for HVO fleet
Royal Mail has used more than 10 million litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to fuel its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet, saving the equivalent of 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). The company has hit the milestone after first introducing the fuel in June 2023 as part of its …
Read More »🔒 Billionaire Kretinsky eyes tactical bid for Britain’s Royal Mail
In a strategic move, billionaire Daniel Kretinsky sets his sights on Britain’s Royal Mail through International Distributions Services Plc (IDS). With 28% ownership already secured, his proposed £3.5 billion bid reflects a 73% premium, exploiting market uncertainty. Despite board approval, resistance wanes amid regulatory ambiguity. Kretinsky’s bold play hinges on …
Read More »Former Royal Marine charged with spying for China on Hong Kong activists found dead in…
21 May 2024, 19:08 | Updated: 21 May 2024, 19:46 Matthew Trickett, 37, who was on bail after appearing in court accused of assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service. Picture: Social media A former Royal Marine who was charged with spying for China on Hong Kong activists has been found …
Read More »Major new fuel is ‘critical’ diesel replacement while electric and hydrogen ‘are still in infancy’
The Royal Mail has announced a new milestone for methods to cut emissions rates among its fleet of vehicles using a major new fuel. Royal Mail has used a diesel susbstitute to help slash its emissions rates by the equivalent of 30,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide. The company has …
Read More »La Poste launches scratch-and-sniff stamp that smells like baguettes
French post office La Poste has introduced a stamp designed by Stéphane Humbert-Basset that gives off the scent of bread when scratched to celebrate the baguette. The stamp has a “bakery scent”, which was achieved through the use of microcapsules that are embedded within the ink of the stamps to provide …
Read More »Are UK boards ‘too hot to trot’ in selling off companies?
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Companies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Stuart Chambers stands on the brink of an unusual feat in the UK corporate world — presiding over the sale of three big London-listed companies to a foreign buyer. He was …
Read More »Five-word Royal Mail warning issued to everyone with a phone
Everyone with a phone is being warned about a scam message claiming to be from Royal Mail. Security experts fear many people may fall for the trick, especially if they are expecting to be contacted by Royal Mail. Households have been told about signs to watch out for meaning a …
Read More »Canada Post letter carrier speaks out against management harassment
Some 50,000 postal workers at Canada Post are currently working without a contract. Around 42,000 members of the urban postal operators (UPO) bargaining unit and 8,000 rural and suburban mail carriers (RSMC) are being blocked from waging a genuine struggle against Canada Post’s sweeping concessions demands by the Canadian Union …
Read More »Paula Vennells: How Post Office chief’s distinguished career fell apart
The distinguished business career of ordained priest Paula Vennells crumbled following the Post Office Horizon scandal. ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, ensured a spotlight was firmly placed on the 65-year-old, who was in charge of the Post Office during one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in …
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