An aura of mystery continues to linger over whether the biggest of Darktrace‘s shareholders are prepared to support Thoma Bravo’s £4.2bn takeover. Among those is Mike Lynch, who is currently facing trial in the US over fraud claims linked to executive search software outfit Autonomy. Also unclear is the position …
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The heads of the Communication Workers Union have acquiesced to Royal Mail’s demand to end six-day-a-week letter deliveries, paving the way for historic cuts to postal services. Royal Mail wants to amend its universal service obligation so that it must only deliver second-class post every other day. Nonetheless, first-class mail …
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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” …
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The mail arrives at Belmont, Unst. photo: Royal Mail ISLES MP Alistair Carmichael has called on postal regulator Ofcom to reject proposals from Royal Mail to cut back on delivery services. On Wednesday the company published proposals to cut services including changing the delivery of all non first class letters …
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Royal Mail has appointed a senior executive from Heathrow to become its next boss as parent company International Distribution Services looks to turn its fortunes around. Emma Gilthorpe, the west London airport’s chief operating officer since 2020, will join Royal Mail in May, IDS said in a statement on Tuesday. …
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Build a fight in the working class against Delivering for America! Contact the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee by filling out the form at the bottom of this article. A U.S. Postal Service employee works outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. [AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh] The …
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Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s news quiz. Join us each week to test your knowledge of the stories making the headlines. This week: All eyes are on Catherine, Princess of Wales. That is, if our eyes can be trusted. Catherine, 42, has been out of the public eye since …
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25 August 2023, 11:44 Brand new Paddington stamps have been revealed. Picture: Royal Mail Everyone’s favourite bear is going to have their own stamps. Paddington Bear is set to appear on 10 special stamps released by Royal Mail to mark the bear’s 65th anniversary. Paddington made his first appearance in …
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24 August 2023, 17:30 Many postmen and women wear shorts all year round. Picture: Alamy Royal Mail posties have explained why they never wear trousers – come rain or shine. Ever noticed your local postie always seems to be wearing shorts? While some sport trousers in the rain or snow, …
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A NEW trial of Royal Mail drone deliveries in Orkney will inform whether a similar flights could take place in Shetland. As part of a government-funded project, daily drone mail flights are taking place from Stromness to the Orkney islands of Graemsay and Hoy. The project, in partnership with drone …
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