The price of a second class stamp is set to be pegged to inflation until at least 2029, the UK communications regulator has said in efforts to keep letter-sending affordable. But Ofcom said it wants to scrap the current price cap on parcel services. Under new proposals, Ofcom said it …
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Investment companies | Update | 26 June 2023 True Colours We are quickly approaching year three of Temple Bar’s rehabilitation under the new management of Redwheel, who took over the fund in November 2020. While sticking to its value-seeking roots, managers Ian Lance and Nick Purves favour a more balanced …
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Spectators at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park did a double-take at the weekend when they saw their royal visitor. With his panama hat, navy blazer, silk pocket square and slacks, Prince Edward looked the spitting image of his father, Prince Philip, whom he has succeeded as Duke …
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International Distributions Services (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Rating) and Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:MGDDY – Get Rating) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, …
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A new oil spill at a Shell facility in Nigeria has contaminated farmland and a river, upending livelihoods in fishing and farming communities in part of the Niger Delta. The region has long endured environmental pollution caused by the oil industry. The country’s National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency …
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More than £100 million of Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers are still yet to be claimed, with only a few days left until the June 30 deadline. Many people on prepayment meters, often the most vulnerable, have not received the Government discount that was paid out between October 2022 and …
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WEATHER UPDATE: More hot temperatures are just around the corner (Image: Teesside Live) As we continue to grapple with the sizzling heat, a new heatwave is on the horizon, with the potential for up to 14 days of scorching temperatures. Following recent hot weather, the Weather Company – the world’s …
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The planned cap on stamp prices is the latest blow to Royal Mail, which is trying to shift its focus to parcels as demand for letters continues to decline. Earlier this month, the Government blocked the company’s plans to axe Saturday letter deliveries. The move threatens to drive the price …
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(Alliance News) – The price of a second class stamp is set to be pegged to inflation until at least 2029, the UK communications regulator has said in efforts to keep letter-sending affordable. But Ofcom said it wants to scrap the current price cap on parcel services. Under new proposals, …
Read More »But Ofcom said it wants to scrap the current price cap on parcel services. Under new proposals, Ofcom said it would keep a cap on standard second class letters, and that average prices should rise by no more than inflation from what they are currently. The move will make sure …
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