Possible government intervention Powerful workforce In true Royal Mail fashion, news of a possible takeover was delivered to shareholders a few days late. On 9 April, International Distributions Services (IDS) received a non-binding proposal from billionaire Daniel Křetínský, otherwise known as the “Czech Sphinx”. Křetínský, who already owns 27.5 per cent …
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By Jessica Clark, Business Reporter Published: 17:00 EDT, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 20:05 EDT, 9 July 2024 Royal Mail will stop using trains to transport post in a move that brings nearly two centuries of mail rail to an end. The postal service will inform staff today that it …
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A postman has won £4,000 from the Royal Mail for ‘injury to feelings’ after suffering a panic attack when he was moved to a new depot. Paul Phillips suffered with anxiety and depression, an employment tribunal heard, and felt ‘additional stress’ at the prospect of having to spend more time …
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(CNN) — Columbia University announced Monday it has permanently removed three deans from their posts after finding they engaged in “very troubling” text messages that touched on antisemitic tropes. In a letter, Columbia President Minouche Shafik committed to holding those officials responsible for the “disturbing” incident, which occurred during a …
Read More »Prince Harry should have known that trousering another military award in the US would cause a backlash and taking it will make it increasingly difficult for him to pick up similar gongs in the future, experts told MailOnline today. The Duke of Sussex is said to be ‘stunned’ by the anger …
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Prince William’s wide range of emotions as he watched England’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Switzerland last night has gone viral with social media users saying he is ‘every England fan’. The royal was in the stands for the nerve-shredding match in Dusseldorf which saw five perfect spot kicks, including …
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A Royal Navy crew have returned home after six months defending the Red Sea from Houthi rebels and their missiles. HMS Diamond docked at Portsmouth on Saturday after helping to protect shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and shooting down the most enemy missiles in one day on record. During …
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A Tory candidate who was defeated by just 15 votes is considering taking legal action over alleged postal vote chaos in his constituency. Ameet Jogia, who was defeated by his Labour rival in the north London constituency of Hendon, may launch a judicial review against Barnet Council. Mr Jogia, a …
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Postal vote delays are being “urgently” investigated following concerns of late ballots raised in at least 91 constituencies, The Telegraph revealed on Monday. Royal Mail has faced backlash for failing to deliver some ballots in time for the general election today, leaving voters at risk of not being able to …
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By Dan Woodland Published: 07:52 EDT, 4 July 2024 | Updated: 08:01 EDT, 4 July 2024 Royal Mail workers are facing a rise in the number of dog attacks as cases increased by 15 per cent in the last year. The British postal service reported 2,206 attacks on its colleagues …
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