The Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s takeover bid for Royal Mail has been called in by the UK government for closer scrutiny of any national security risks including potential links to Russia, the Guardian understands. Royal Mail’s owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), agreed to a £3.57bn takeover by its largest shareholder, …
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With an Irish flag overhead and bagpipes playing, three sisters of an Irish-born recipient of the Navy Cross christened a warship bearing his name on Saturday — and secured a promise that the ship will visit Ireland. The future USS Patrick Gallagher is a guided missile destroyer that is under …
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STELLA Athletics Club will host its annual Stella Royal 25km, 10km and 5km road race on May 12. According to Louise Hucklesby from Stella Running Club, the race has been contested annually since 1975 with the winners over the years generally being international or provincial athletes. “Stella Royal is regularly …
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THE Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), an organisation dedicated to the fostering and development of dancers and choreographers, is set to present Rhythm and Dance, the Royal Academy of Dance (KwaZulu-Natal) annual showcase of dance and fundraiser. The event will come to the Playhouse Opera for two shows on Saturday, …
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Date published: 24 July 2023 Second class stamps without barcodes: stamps like these must be used before 31 July or swapped out There are just seven days left to use up non-barcoded stamps before they are no longer valid. The six month grace period after barcodes were introduced …
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An Indian-origin employee who claimed to have been bullied received 2.3 million pounds (Rs 24 crore) in compensation… Digital Desk: An Indian-origin employee was granted more than 2.3 million pounds (Rs 24 crore), believed as the largest compensation payment for the UK’s Royal Mail, after her bullying claim was upheld. …
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Date published: 28 January 2023 The enamel sign from the post box Wardle village residents are being asked for their memories of the post box at the post office for a video to send to the BBC Repair Shop show. In 2021, local residents noticed the oval directional …
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Date published: 22 December 2021 Tony Lloyd MP with local postal workers Rochdale MP Sir Tony Lloyd visited the Royal Mail Delivery Office on National Postal Workers Day (Monday 13 December) to thank local postal workers for the service they deliver as key workers, and for keeping our …
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Date published: 07 December 2019 Knives and other weapons seized by GMP Police across Greater Manchester have seized a total of 74 knives, swords and other prohibited weapons and carried out a week of targeted activity to tackle knife crime. From 2-5 December, the North West Regional Organised …
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