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Martin Lewis’ financial advice website Money Saving Expert has issued a ‘last chance’ warning for people who send letters and packages to stock up on stamps, ahead of next month’s price spike. From April 2, the cost of sending a letter or parcel by second-class standard delivery will jump by …

Stamp prices are set to rise by by 10p from next month. The Royal Mail confirmed it will increase the price of first-class stamps to £1.25 and second-class stamps at 86p. Just last year, a first-class stamp only cost 95p before facing an increase to £1.10 in April 2023 and …

Deal will see Royal London pay £192.5m for 50% stake in 1 Triton Square The office in Euston used to be leased by Facebook owner Meta By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 07:25 EDT, 18 March 2024 British Land has sold half its stake in the Euston office building that was formerly …

An RAF jet attacked by the Kremlin was denied electronic warfare protection in a desperate effort to save money. The aircraft, which has been routinely used by senior members of the Royal Family and prime ministers, was literally defenceless when Russia jammed its GPS system. The VIP jet was flying …

Victoria dates back to 1895 and holds a Royal Warrant   By Jane Denton Updated: 11:54 EDT, 13 March 2024 Royal floor maker Victoria has cut 1,170 jobs, equating to 16 per cent of its workforce, as the London-listed group continues to suffer weak demand.  Geoff Wilding, the group’s chairman, acknowledged …

While on holiday in Lanzarote in May last year, I fell ill and passed out. I was taken to hospital where over the following three days I went from intensive care to having a pacemaker fitted, before being discharged. The day after, I contacted Insure and Go, my travel insurer, …

MARKET REPORT: Another sales fall sparks rollercoaster ride at THG By John Abiona Updated: 17:33 EDT, 17 October 2023 It was a rollercoaster ride for investors in THG as it posted another fall in revenues despite under-pressure boss Matt Moulding insisting that ‘progress had been made on numerous fronts’. The …

Royal Mail is delivering post less than once a week in some towns and cities across Britain, it has emerged. Hospital appointment letters, birthday cards, parcels and important bills have all gone missing in delays caused by a staffing crisis. In one city, households say they’re receiving mail as infrequently …

Czech Sphinx Daniel Kretinsky bags £220m dividend in energy bonanza By Calum Muirhead Updated: 16:50 EDT, 7 October 2023 Czech Sphinx: Daniel Kretinsky A Czech tycoon with major stakes in Royal Mail and West Ham United is set to pocket nearly £220 million as his European energy conglomerate cashes in on …

INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about scrip dividends By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 6 October 2023 In this series, we bust the jargon and explain a popular investing term or theme. Here it’s scrip dividends.  This sounds a bit Dickensian We get that, but the …