‘Let’s just hope we don’t get another war like that again.’ Those were the words of 104-year-old Percy Chafer, who served as a Gunner with the 7th Armoured Division and landed on Sword Beach 80 years ago on D-Day. ‘Because, I tell you what,’ he continued with a smirk, ‘I …
Read More »Badenoch to meet Royal Mail bidder Kretinsky next week
Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, will next week meet the Czech tycoon who is on the verge of becoming the first foreign owner of Royal Mail in its 500-year history. Sky News has learnt that Ms Badenoch will hold talks with Daniel Kretinsky after his investment company, EP Group, struck …
Read More »Former Post Office executive Alice Perkins was warned of Horizon ‘real risk’ by auditors but did not flag concerns
A former senior executive at the Post Office was told by auditors the Horizon IT system was “a real risk”, four years before sub-postmaster prosecutions stopped. Post Office’s auditors Ernst and Young (now called EY) warned Alice Perkins, the company chair in 2011, that the accountancy software “is a real …
Read More »Moment fake postman used stolen Royal Mail bag as a disguise to steal tools from driveway – as he is jailed for 30 weeks
By Emily Cooper Published: 10:46 EDT, 5 June 2024 | Updated: 10:53 EDT, 5 June 2024 A shameless thief stole Royal Mail uniforms from a van to go on a crime spree disguised as a postman. Jonathan Higgins, 32, forced his way into a Royal Mail van to steal parcels …
Read More »Royal Mail union not won over by Czech bidder’s commitments
The commitments offered by the Czech tycoon seeking to buy Royal Mail’s parent firm do not go far enough, according to the union leader representing its 112,000 UK frontline workers. Communication Workers Union (CWU) general secretary Dave Ward made his remarks following talks with representatives of Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. …
Read More »Postal workers tell ‘Czech sphinx’ billionaire bidding to take over Royal Mail for £3.6billion his firm’s commitments are ‘not enough’
Postal workers have told the ‘Czech sphinx’ billionaire bidding to take over Royal Mail for £3.6billion that his firm’s commitments are ‘not enough’. Businessman Daniel Kretinsky, 48, has previously been accused of undervaluing the postal company with his £3.57 billion offer to take over the firm. Known as the ‘Czech Sphinx’ …
Read More »Disabled Brighton Mother Overlooked For Emergency Housing Move
A disabled young mother fears that she is stuck in emergency housing months after she hoped to have been moved on to a more suitable longer-term property. Zoe McBride, 28, who suffers from chronic back problems and has a 10-month-old baby, said that families had come and gone from the …
Read More »Smiling Prince Andrew seen horse riding around Windsor Castle after King Charles ‘threatens to sever all ties’ with duke unless he leaves the Royal Lodge for Frogmore Cottage
A smiling Prince Andrew has been seen horse riding around Windsor Castle amidst reports King Charles had ‘threatened to sever all ties’ with him unless he leaves the Royal Lodge for his new home in Frogmore Cottage. The disgraced duke, who no longer has official royal duties after being forced to …
Read More »What are your rights when deliveries and returns don’t arrive – and what common act could see you lose them all? – MKFM 106.3FM
What are your rights if you’ve returned an item by post and the company says they never received it? Or if your delivery never turned up in the first place? Money blog reader Lee asked: “I purchased two pairs of shorts from Nike a year ago. I shortly after returned …
Read More »My son was butchered with a knife sold by a reality TV star: Heartbroken mother says Apprentice contestant has ‘blood on his hands’ as his weapons website selling £100 machetes is linked to THREE horrifying murders
An online shop run by an Apprentice star sold knives and ninja swords to underage killers, MailOnline can reveal. DNA Leisure, a million-pound enterprise run by ex-Young Apprentice star Adam Eliaz, even encouraged customers to buy up its stock of zombie knives before they are banned later this year. The …
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