Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Global merger and acquisition deals hit $1.5tn in the first half of 2024 as a surge in US takeovers and an uptick in megamergers offset a declining number of acquisitions. …
Read More »Ferrari to offer €7,000 subscription fee to replace electric car batteries
Thanks for joining me. Volkswagen will invest $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian in a deal that will give it access to the start-up’s technology. The joint venture comes amid uncertainty in the electric car market, which is the subject of a trade war between US, EU and China, and lacklustre …
Read More »Royal Mail staff shareholders are being asked to sell their stock to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský as his company begins lobbying investors to accept his offer to buy the postal firm.
The West Ham director made a formal submission of £3.57bn to parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) in May and it recommended that shareholders accepted his offer of 370p per share. This is more than the 315p it is trading at and significantly higher than the 220p it was worth …
Read More »‘Major review’ needed after postal votes delayed across Scotland
Just now By Megan Bonar, BBC Scotland News Getty Images There are calls for a review of the postal voting system across Scotland after voters reported not receiving their ballots just one week before polling day. The Electoral Management Board for Scotland (EMB) said there have been “many difficulties experienced with the …
Read More »People in this town aren’t getting mail because of seagull attacks | National
(SWNS) By Lauren Beavis via SWNS Postal workers should be given ‘hard hats’ to protect them from seagulls according to residents who have stopped getting mail due to attacks. Households have stopped receiving mail due to attacks by the birds and have now called for them to be issued protection. …
Read More »ANALYSIS: The evolving landscape of last-mile delivery in South Africa
In the dynamic and rapidly evolving South African market, the landscape of last-mile delivery is undergoing a profound transformation, driven primarily by the exponential growth of e-commerce. As consumer preferences shift toward online shopping, the demand for efficient and reliable delivery services has never been higher. This article explores the …
Read More »Election Q&A with Steve AI – the Independent candidate for Brighton Pavilion – Brighton and Hove News
BRIGHTON AND HOVE: Pavilion profile Independent Brighton Pavilion election profile Steve AI Eight candidates are standing for election to Parliament to represent the Brighton Pavilion constituency on Thursday 4 July 2024. The eight candidates are Steve AI (Independent), Siân Berry (Green), Carl Buckfield (SDP), Tom Gray (Labour), Mark Mulvihill (Reform …
Read More »Fife Council gives out advice amid postal vote delays
The local authority has said that they are aware of the hold-ups and are asking those who are still waiting to be patient. Sharing advice online, the council said: “If you applied by June 7, it’s in the post and will be with you soon. “If you applied for one between June 8 …
Read More »Royal Mail Group to offer Novuna sal-sac scheme to 120,000+ employees
Royal Mail Group has appointed Novuna Vehicle Solutions to provide its 120,000+ employees with access to electric vehicles, creating one of the largest company car salary sacrifice schemes in the UK. Jon Lawes, managing director at Novuna Vehicle Solutions The initiative will provide employees with a cost-effective and flexible way …
Read More »Royal Mail signs salary sacrifice deal with Novuna Vehicle Solutions
Royal Mail has chosen Novuna Vehicle Solutions to provide an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme to more than 120,000 employees. Claimed to be one of the largest schemes in the UK, the employee benefit aims to support the company’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. Royal Mail said …
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