TransPennine Express brought back under government control

Support us and go ad-free The government announced on 11 May that it’s taking TransPennine Express under its control. It’s blaming persistent delays and cancellations on its lines. The Department for Transport (DfT) will take over the running of services, which link the east and west halves of Northern England, …

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Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompson could be set to step down

The much-criticised CEO earned just over £750,000 last year The embattled CEO of Royal Mail is expected to leave the company in the coming days, following the high-profile industrial dispute with the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Simon Thompson, who earned just over £750,000 last year as head of the ailing …

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Royal Mail warns Britons of new delivery delays this week

Royal Mail announced new delivery delays and issued a warning on Thursday, May 11, regarding its UK deliveries as well as its international service which could affect customers in a number of areas across the country. Although most delivery and collection services are taking place as normal this week, a …

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Capita cyberattack could cost the firm £20m

Capita has warned investors that it might face a financial setback of up to £20 million due to last month’s cyberattack that resulted in disturbances for the firm’s customers. Capita informed the London Stock Exchange in a statement on Wednesday that despite successfully minimising the effects of the cyberattack, it …

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