By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 18:10 EDT, 17 May 2024 Rubbing his hands: Daniel Kretinsky Jolly good that Kemi Badenoch has sat down with Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of Royal Mail owner International Distributions Services (IDS). The Business Secretary outlined the Government’s demands should Czech billionaire Daniel …
Read More »Royal Mail expected to post losses of almost £1m a day as its takeover by Czech billionaire hangs in balance
By Leah Montebello Updated: 16:51 EDT, 17 May 2024 Royal Mail is expected to post losses of almost £1m a day as its takeover by a Czech billionaire hangs in the balance. The postal service – which is owned by International Distributions Services (IDS) – will unveil an annual loss …
Read More »The future of the Royal Mail is not just a matter for the current owners, says ALEX BRUMMER
By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:03 EDT, 16 May 2024 As keepers of the flame of free market capitalism, one can understand Government’s reluctance to become involved in takeovers. The notion that the £3.5billion offer by Czech sphinx Daniel Kretinsky ‘is ultimately a matter for the current …
Read More »The £60bn foreign takeover frenzy: Royal Mail just the latest UK firm to be targeted
By Leah Montebello Updated: 04:11 EDT, 16 May 2024 Royal Mail is just the latest British company to be targeted by foreign buyers this year with the value of bids from overseas topping £60billion. In one of the most dramatic days in the 508-year history of the postal service, parent …
Read More »Royal Mail’s future hanging in the balance as bid deadline closes in for Czech tycoon
By Leah Montebello Updated: 17:22 EDT, 14 May 2024 Daniel Kretinsky – known as the Czech Sphinx – has until 5pm today to walk away or make a bid for Royal Mail’s parent company IDS The future of Royal Mail hangs in the balance as the deadline looms for a …
Read More »Hollywood silly money? I’d only have stuffed it under the bed, says thriller writer Gerald Seymour
By York Membery Updated: 16:52 EDT, 11 May 2024 Gerald Seymour shot to fame with Harry’s Game, his gripping 1970s book set against a backdrop of the Northern Ireland Troubles, which became a hit TV drama, writes York Membery. Several of the 82-year-old’s other thrillers – including The Glory Boys …
Read More »Boost for City as BP vows to keep its London listing – but profits at oil giant tumble 45% to £2.2bn
By Jessica Clark Updated: 17:09 EDT, 7 May 2024 BP’s boss insisted the oil giant has no plans to leave the London stock market as first quarter profits tumbled. Chief executive Murray Auchincloss yesterday said leaving the City is not on the agenda. It comes as Auchincloss faces pressure to …
Read More »Consumption of diesel is down almost a billion litres in a year as petrol demand shoots up
UK diesel consumption fell by 3.2% in the financial year from 2023-2024 Diesel hovering just under 160p a litre, with high prices pushing people to petrol Petrol consumption rose 4.2%, but petrol cars are less fuel efficient By Freda Lewis-Stempel Updated: 22:00 EDT, 5 May 2024 UK diesel consumption fell by …
Read More »Billionaire Czech Sphinx bidding for Royal Mail insists he would not slash any jobs if he succeeds
By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 5 May 2024 Eyes on the prize: Daniel Kretinsky is preparing to table a new takeover offer The billionaire bidding for the Royal Mail has insisted he would not slash any jobs if he succeeds. Daniel Kretinsky is preparing to table a new …
Read More »RUTH SUNDERLAND: Investors pulling money out of UK funds on a worrying scale
32 consecutive months of net withdrawals from funds by private investors Savers took out more than £13.5bn in 2023 Exodus is terrible for UK stock market and wider economy By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Updated: 16:50 EDT, 5 May 2024 Ask a fund manager investing in UK shares …
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