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Royal Mail’s embattled boss resigns following long-running dispute with workers that plunged company into crisis Simon Thompson, who has been in charge for two years, will leave in October Firm in ‘advanced stages’ of appointing a replacement, it said By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 12 …

If you’re missing a parcel and don’t know what to do next, then you’ve come to the right place.  Whether it’s a personal parcel you’re sending or receiving, or you’ve bought something online that’s gone astray, this guide has you covered.  Missing parcels are an annoyingly common problem, but there …

Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompson to step-down following bitter dispute with Communication Workers Union Dispute raged for nearly a year before an agreement was met last month  Thompson resigns after a controversial two-year tenure at Royal Mail   By Mike Sheen For This Is Money Published: 07:08 EDT, 12 May 2023 …

National Express rebrands as ‘Mobico’ as transport group becomes the latest firm to ditch its well-known name National Express to rename to Mobico from next month; ticker will be ‘MCG’ The new name ‘better reflects the group’s international nature’, it said It follows similar moves by Royal Mail and Standard …

Royal Mail chief set to step down within weeks as firm looks to resolve long-running industrial dispute By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 16:55 EDT, 9 May 2023 | Updated: 16:55 EDT, 9 May 2023 Simon Thompson’s departure from Royal Mail may be the only way to draw …

Battle royal to lift growth, says ALEX BRUMMER: In spite of the resilience of services sector, there is industrial and economic disruption everywhere you look Growth is proving heavy lifting against a background of double-digit inflation  Using tax cuts as a quick fix to encourage expansion is not enough  What …

Furious stamp collectors have accused Post Office staff of defacing stamps with biro pens and rendering them “worthless”. Instead of being “cancelled” with official, dated postmarks, stamps are increasingly being scrawled on by Post Office workers, enthusiasts have said. Collectors and dealers have reported an alarming uptick in the practice, …

Thousands of people will gather in London this weekend for the Coronation of King Charles, the first in 70 years.  This influx of people will be good news for businesses – many of which are pinning their hopes on a boost in sales over the long weekend after a tough …

Four members of a county line gang which operated between Liverpool and Cornwall have been jailed. The members of the gang, known as “Scouse Mick” were jailed at Truro Crown Court in Cornwall for their roles in a conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine to vulnerable people. The men were …

Babcock warns on £100m hit from Royal Navy frigate contract costs as inflation bites defence engineer In an update Babcock said it was seeking to claw back the extra costs involved The first ship, HMS Venturer, is expected to be completed in December this year  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney …