(Reuters) – The completion of EP Group’s takeover of Royal Mail-owner International Distribution Services (IDS.L) is likely to be delayed to the second quarter of 2025 due to regulatory issues in Romania, the company said on Wednesday. The only regulatory condition that needs resolving pertains to foreign direct investment in …
Read More »Royal Mail takeover delayed, bulk mail class action goes ahead
The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company has been delayed because of political unrest in Romania. The 370p per share takeover offer from Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s EP UK Bidco had expected to be declared unconditional during Q1. However, today (5 March) Royal Mail parent group International Distribution …
Read More »You’re a Mountbatten-Windsor not a Sussex, royal fans tell Meghan Markle – as they ask if Prince Harry knows his ‘surname’
Royal fans are furious at Meghan Markle’s latest revelation after she insisted that her surname is ‘Sussex,’ despite the fact that she seems to have only visited the English county once and has no official surname as a member of the Royal Family. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, corrected her …
Read More »Morrisons Daily Stores Partner With Quadient
UK | Morrisons has announced a new partnership with Quadient, a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections. The partnership will install Parcel Pending by Quadient parcel lockers at 230 Morrisons Daily stores by the end of Spring 2025. All of Morrisons’ approximately 1,000 wholly-owned Morrisons Daily convenience …
Read More »From royal surnames to the truth behind those jam jar ‘rankings’: The 10 things we learnt from With Love, Meghan
Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle Netflix series finally launched today after the duchess delayed its release due to the devastating fires that ravaged Los Angeles. During each of the eight 33-minute episodes, which dropped at 8am GMT on Tuesday, the duchess was joined by guests as she offered lifestyle tips from …
Read More »Royal fans call for Meghan and Harry to ‘star’ in another satirical episode of South Park – as duchess’ Netflix show hits screens
Royal fans are wondering if the writers of South Park are furiously penning a new episode based on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s latest Netflix venture. Following the debut of Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix show With Love, Meghan, royal fans are already calling for a fresh satirical episode of the …
Read More »80s rocker’s fiancee dies at sea after falling off cruise ship in horrifying incident
The fiancee of Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe has died at sea after falling overboard from a cruise ship. Kimberly Burch, 56, fell to her death ‘from a room balcony’ on the first night of The 80s Cruise on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Explorer of the Seas on March …
Read More »Camilla becomes royal patron of British Racing School
Camilla has a keen interest in the equestrian world, regularly attending major racing meets such as Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival, and is associated with a number of equine charities including the British Equestrian Federation and the Ebony Horse Club. Andrew Braithwaite, the school’s chief executive, said: “The Queen …
Read More »Limited edition Brexit coin on sale for over £2000
A ‘VERY rare’ limited edition Brexit coin is for sale for over £2000 by a Worcester resident. The 50p coin, officially known as the ‘withdrawal from the European Union 50p’, was released into circulation on January, 31 2020. It was the only official UK coin released to commemorate the occasion. …
Read More »Royal Mail class action allowed to progress
Credit: shutterstock/Nadya Abbiss The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has certified a proposed collective action against Royal Mail, ruling that the claimant met the “low test” for presenting a credible methodology for calculating an overcharge. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our …
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