Stephen Gold: Probate document bears the seal of the High Court of Justice and a pretty little silver wafer seal, though the paper is flimsy – but what can you expect for £273? Stephen Gold is a retired judge and author who recently acted as executor for his beloved late …
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Can I swap my old-style stamps despite only new barcode ones being valid from 31 July? Barcoded stamps are replacing normal stamps from Monday, July 31 People recieving the old stamps face fines for getting post past this deadline The Royal Mail is urging Britons to use up or swap …
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Dear reader, You’re adamant that your watch was stolen, but Royal Mail seemed to be insinuating that your lazy packaging efforts might have caused the watch to fall out of its own accord and become lost somewhere within its vast system. I asked you for pictures of the opened package, as …
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Royal Mail owner appoints new chief exec after year of union disputes and heavy losses By Calum Muirhead Updated: 16:54 EDT, 20 July 2023 The parent of Royal Mail has appointed insider Martin Seidenberg its group chief executive as it embarks on a dramatic overhaul. Seidenberg has been promoted to …
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Royal Mail revenues slip as parent group IDS names new CEO Announcement continues downturn in results which saw £1 billion loss last year GLS CEO Martin Seidenberg announced as new group CEO By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 05:40 EDT, 20 July 2023 Royal Mail parent group International Distributions Services has named …
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I am having a nightmare with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) renewing my driving licence so that I can pick up a motorhome I am purchasing. It is now well beyond the three weeks the DVLA claims it takes to issue the licence. The packet was signed for …
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Royal Mail finally strikes pay deal with union bringing long-running dispute to an end By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 18:01 EDT, 11 July 2023 The long-running dispute that cost Royal Mail millions of pounds and a chief executive has finally come to an end after posties backed …
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BT is on the hunt for a chief executive as speculation mounts over a potential takeover bid from a German rival. The telecom giant’s boss Philip Jansen will leave in the next 12 months after a turbulent four and half years at the helm. The firm is considering ‘all appropriate …
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Czech Sphinx among European tycoons set for tussle over debt-laden French supermarket giant Casino By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Updated: 16:50 EDT, 5 July 2023 Two European tycoons with stakes in some of the UK’s biggest corporates are battling over the future of a debt-laden French supermarket chain. …
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Royal London caught up in the Thames Water crisis: Mutual insurer’s funds among most exposed to the troubled utility giant By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:51 EDT, 3 July 2023 Royal London’s funds are among those most exposed to bonds, or debt, issued by Thames Water, which …
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