The Labour Party is open to the prospect of a takeover of the owner of Royal Mail by the struggling postal group’s Czech billionaire investor, which is considering a renewed approach. EP Group, a conglomerate controlled by Daniel Kretinsky, revealed on Tuesday that it had made a “non-binding indicative proposal” …
Read More »Facebook says it will pull Canadian access to news as Bill C-18 heads for royal assent
Facebook announced Thursday it is to end millions of Canadians’ ability to access and share news on its platform in response to the government’s online news act which passed Thursday. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said both platforms would block access to news before the act takes effect, expected …
Read More »Dormant Assets Bill receives Royal Assent
The Dormant Assets Bill has received Royal Assent, meaning the government’s Dormant Assets Scheme has been expanded to cover additional assets from certain pensions and investments. The passage of the bill is expected to unlock up to £800m for use in charitable causes. Dormant assets held via vehicles including savings …
Read More »Jerome Christenson: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…
In a dicey world, the post office is something we've come to trust. … Ben Franklin was put in charge of the Royal Mail in 1753, when the postal service … Source link
Read More »Guest comment: Pensions Bill still some way off
2018 saw a raft of consultations rushed through as Guy Opperman, Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, promised to deliver a Pensions Bill in 2019. The bill aims to bring an end to the tinkering with pensions for some time. However, initially expected in May, the bill has been repeatedly …
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