Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is to write to Royal Mail amid concerns of the prioritisation of parcel delivery over letters which has led to people missing out on long-awaited medical appointments and other important notifications. The matter was raised at the most recent meeting by Sinn Féin Councillor Sheamus Greene, …
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Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, has reportedly initiated a takeover bid for defence group Chemring. The news was first reported by Sky News’ Mark Kleinman, who stated that Bain has submitted at least one proposal to acquire the FTSE 250 group, which is utilised by …
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Shutterstock/Christophe Licoppe New details have emerged about appeals by Nvidia, Red Bull and Teva Pharmaceuticals against a hat-trick of European Commission investigations and infringement decisions. The chipmaker claims the EU agency overreached when probing its acquisition of Run:ai, while the energy drinks manufacturer says it must be reimbursed for excessive …
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Customers will now be able to send parcels across the UK using InPost starting at £1.99, compared to Royal Mail’s minimum of £3.25. InPost, which was previously available to customers who bought or sold goods online, will operate a send and collect service through its 9,200 nationwide lockers, or a home …
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Repair teams are working “around the clock” at the site of two huge sinkholes which appeared in a Surrey road, the local council has said. The hole in Godstone High Street grew to 65ft (20m) in length in 12 hours after first emerging last Monday, with a second sinkhole also …
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seen a sharp rise in imports of counterfeit US postage stamps, intercepting two shipments in the last couple of weeks alone worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The recent seizures include one in Chicago, Illinois, which netted 161,000 US Forever stamps – which …
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We’re always looking for ways to maximise the storage space in our homes – and it’s even more rewarding when we do so using an item that otherwise would have gone to waste. That’s proven to be the case for book lover, Hope Tull, who took to TikTok to reveal …
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The Dutch postal operator backed by the Czech tycoon buying the Royal Mail has warned that its business model is “no longer sustainable” amid downbeat forecasts for the year and a dispute with ministers over state financial support. PostNL is struggling with weak mail volumes, growing competition and increased parcel …
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Hospitals, schools and prisons will be urged to buy more British food, as part of a government push to heal a rift with farmers over changes to inheritance tax, reports The Guardian. Environment secretary Steve Reed, will tell the NFU annual conference on Tuesday the public sector will be set a …
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UK households are re-evaluating their pension and estate planning strategies in light of an impending HMRC rule adjustment. From April 2027, proposed plans under the Labour Party government could result in pensions losing their inheritance tax (IHT) exemption. Experts at Spencer Churchill Claims Advice have voiced concerns, stating: “Many people …
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