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A Leicester post office has been threatened with a £1,200 fine for putting up signs outside its premises amid a crackdown on “illegal” notices. A spokesperson for the post office, in Clarendon Park, said staff were astonished when Leicester City Council wardens told them to tear down 12 signs from …

Chris Packham has accused eBay of ‘irresponsible cruelty’ for allowing pet fish to be posted in ‘fizzy drink’ bottles, with hundreds dying in the post. Shocking photos have emerged online of fish in a serious state of distress after being purchased from the online marketplace and sent in subpar packaging. …

Royal Mail customers have been left baffled over being charged DIFFERENT prices depending on where they are sending the parcel and package from. Royal Mail customers have spoken out over the discrepancy after noticing the difference. Customers are furious after discovering the price of sending a package via the Post …

Apollo and Evri expect the deal to complete later this year. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation over the future of Evri.  Advent International, another American buyout fund, put the company up for sale earlier this year. The auction has attracted a series of suitors including rival delivery company …

Travellers could be losing a collective £845million in fees from using their bank card abroad. A study, of 2,000 holidaymakers, found 45 per cent incurred charges for using their bank card outside of the UK in the last 12 months, with the average annual bill coming in at £21.79 each. …

Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG – Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 207 ($2.68) and traded as high as GBX 207 ($2.68). Royal Mail shares last traded at GBX 207 ($2.68), …

Kretinsky’s ambitious plans have been backed up by a fevered acquisition spree that has accelerated since 2018, when the tycoon began to diversify his business away from energy. This week, Fnac tabled a €249m (£210m) offer to buy Italy’s Unieuro in a deal that would create a major new player …

Heptonstall, a village perched above Hebden Bridge, is often seen on TV, usually standing in for other locations. Despite changes in its residents’ wealth, the village’s aesthetic remains largely unchanged from 200 years ago, making it a popular choice for TV and film producers. Most recently, it was used in …

People are being warned against a ‘Royal Mail scam’ appearing in inboxes. Facebook page, ‘Lancashire Trading Standards Scambuster Stan’, posted an example of the message to advise followers to stay vigilant. The email purports to be Royal Mail, stating the recipient has failed to receive a ‘large letter’ from HM …

The pro-business agenda of Starmer’s incoming Labour government was typified by its pre-election backing for Royal Mail’s takeover by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Labour’s Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has worked closely with Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials led by Dave Ward, supporting their policy of “engagement” with Kretinsky’s EP Group to …