The sale of Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been approved by the government. Mr Kretinsky‘s company EP Group will buy the postal service’s parent company International Distribution Services (IDS). The £5.3bn deal had been agreed in May but was subject to a government review under national security …
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By CALUM MUIRHEAD CHIEF CITY REPORTER Published: 18:48 EST, 15 December 2024 | Updated: 19:14 EST, 15 December 2024 Royal Mail’s takeover by a Czech billionaire has been approved by ministers, it was reported last night. It means that Britain’s postal service — which traces its lineage back to Henry …
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The King is understood to be furious that Prince Andrew has plunged the monarchy into a major scandal – with his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy tarnishing the reputation of the entire Royal Family. A source, however, said that, despite his frustration with the Duke of York, Charles has …
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Prince Andrew ‘could be barred from walking to church with the Royal Family on Christmas morning as controversy rages over his alleged links to a ‘Chinese spy’. The Duke of York’s appearance at the family’s annual Christmas Day walk from the church is thought to have been thrown into doubt …
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Welcome to the week ahead, our summary of the forthcoming key company announcements. Companies are no longer obliged to notify the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of results and trading updates, so this list does not claim to be comprehensive. You can read company announcements at http://announce.ft.com and our daily online news summaries …
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By ANDY JEHRING Published: 19:04 EST, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 20:39 EST, 13 December 2024 The Royal Mail is struggling with festive demand as workers claim it prioritises Amazon Prime over cards and hospital scans. Posties say sorting offices are the ‘worst in decades’ with letters piling up as …
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Rio Tinto (RIO), International Distribution Services (IDS), De La Rue (DLAR), Chapel Down (CDGP), new builds and Kosmos Energy (KOS) Rio Tinto (RIO) surprised the mining world in October with its $6.7bn (£5.3bn) buyout of Arcadium Lithium (US:ALTM), confirming a bullish outlook for the battery metal. It’s not so much of a shock then …
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Police are investigating “dozens of people” at the Post Office and Fujitsu, the head of a nationwide operation has announced. A team of 100 officers nationwide are looking at potential suspects and their involvement in the Post Office scandal. Hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly prosecuted for stealing from their branches …
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Donald Trump’s meeting with Prince William will have both ‘outraged’ and ‘worried’ Prince Harry, it was claimed today. Royal experts have said it is not out of the question that President-elect Trump raised the Prince of Wales’s estranged brother and Meghan Markle in private talks at the UK Ambassador’s residence …
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Britons are being urged to post Christmas gifts as soon as possible after yesterday was the Post Office’s busiest day across UK branches for sending parcels and posts. Royal Mail last posting dates for inland mail are confirmed as Wednesday, December 18 for second class and Friday, December 20 for …
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