By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 17:14 EST, 17 December 2024 Among the more bizarre aspects of the deal carved out by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky with the Government and Royal Mail is the use of a ‘golden share’. Such shares protect strategic assets from foreign marauders. Among …
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The 500-year-old postal service is set to be snapped up in a £3.6bn deal By SAM BARKER Updated: 12:14 EST, 16 December 2024 Royal Mail is set to be taken over by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky – leaving households wondering what the deal means for them. Royal Mail is currently …
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Shares will provide a much-needed lift to City London on course for worst year for corporate exits since financial crisis Canal+ expected to secure value of up to £5bn when its shares begin trading By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:07, 15 December 2024 French TV and film giant Canal+ will make …
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Cable said Ministers should be cautious about bid from Daniel Kretinsky Former Lib Dem Minister Cable was in charge of privatising Royal Mail in 2013 He sold it for £3.3 billion, or £3.30 a share By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 16:53 EST, 14 December 2024 Labour has been warned this weekend …
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By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 04:48 EST, 14 December 2024 Bank of England watchers are convinced the Monetary Policy Committee will sit on its hands next week when it sets interest rates for the last time this year. If, as governor Andrew Bailey says, the Bank is data-driven, it has little …
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Royal Mail only delivered 74.7% of first-class mail on time last year Ofcom previously fined Royal Mail £5.6m for falling short of its targets By HARRY WISE Updated: 07:22 EST, 13 December 2024 Britain’s communications regulator has slapped Royal Mail with a fine for late deliveries for the second time …
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By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 11:14 EST, 11 December 2024 There may be a lot of negativity surrounding the UK economy but companies are performing well, says Kepler Trust Intelligence’s Thomas McMahon. With depressed sentiment meaning stock market valuations are low and many UK-focussed investment trusts trading on a discount, …
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By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:03 EST, 10 December 2024 Moonpig has sounded the alarm over Royal Mail deliveries ahead of Christmas. Moonpig’s chief executive Nickyl Raithatha has said he is in talks with the delivery company about service levels as many areas of the country are …
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By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 17:01 EST, 9 December 2024 The French production firm behind the Paddington films will list in London this month after investors approved the break-up of its parent company. In a boost for the City, Vivendi shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of the spin-off of Canal+ and …
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By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 17:01 EST, 9 December 2024 The National Security & Investment Act is intended to protect British commerce from unwanted intrusion by overseas predators. There can be few more obvious cases for it to be invoked than that of the £3.6billion bid by …
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