By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 18:10 EDT, 17 May 2024 Rubbing his hands: Daniel Kretinsky Jolly good that Kemi Badenoch has sat down with Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of Royal Mail owner International Distributions Services (IDS). The Business Secretary outlined the Government’s demands should Czech billionaire Daniel …
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Read More »Czech billionaire bidding to buy Royal Mail will face national security review
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 …
Read More »Ineos founder’s fortune falls; Bank closures to top 6,000; Morgan Midsummer revealed – Car Dealer Magazine
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 …
Read More »‘Czech sphinx’ billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is warned he MUST pass national security tests and meet trade union demands for his £3.5billion Royal Mail takeover to go ahead
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail expected to post losses of almost £1m a day as its takeover by Czech billionaire hangs in balance
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 …
Read More »Royal Mail takeover bid to face national security review
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”. …
Read More »Devon: Confirmed cases of disease more than double to 46 after parasite found in drinking water
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 …
Read More »Crozier’s claim he was unaware of Post Office scandal undermined by letters
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. BT chair Adam Crozier received letters from several MPs about problems with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system when he ran Royal Mail, undermining his insistence he was “not aware” …
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