Royal Mail is delivering post less than once a week in some towns and cities across Britain, it has emerged. Hospital appointment letters, birthday cards, parcels and important bills have all gone missing in delays caused by a staffing crisis. In one city, households say they’re receiving mail as infrequently …
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Czech Sphinx Daniel Kretinsky bags £220m dividend in energy bonanza By Calum Muirhead Updated: 16:50 EDT, 7 October 2023 Czech Sphinx: Daniel Kretinsky A Czech tycoon with major stakes in Royal Mail and West Ham United is set to pocket nearly £220 million as his European energy conglomerate cashes in on …
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INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about scrip dividends By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 6 October 2023 In this series, we bust the jargon and explain a popular investing term or theme. Here it’s scrip dividends. This sounds a bit Dickensian We get that, but the …
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ALEX BRUMMER: Hunt keeps his powder dry by holding back on tax cuts By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:00 EDT, 2 October 2023 Enthusiastic tax cutters looking for red meat in Jeremy Hunt’s Tory Party address were always going to be disappointed. The Chancellor has been signalling …
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MARKET REPORT: Traders upbeat on Ocado after robot wars victory By John Abiona Updated: 17:01 EDT, 18 September 2023 Ocado shot up the FTSE 100 index as the City remained upbeat over its prospects. Ahead of the blue-chip online supermarket’s quarterly results today, Jefferies raised its target price on the stock …
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Royal Mail urged to shape up if Saturday post is axed By Calum Muirhead Updated: 17:14 EDT, 9 September 2023 Royal Mail must invest in improving services if it scraps Saturday post, according to Sir Vince Cable. The former Business Secretary, who led the group’s privatisation in 2013 under the …
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Why don’t Premium Bonds winners ever seem to come from the Channel Islands or Isle of Man? The Channel Islands and Isle of Man are grouped into ‘overseas’ Due to NS&I rules they can’t report winners from Isle of Man or Channel Islands By Helen Kirrane Updated: 05:02 EDT, 29 …
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Offshore trust loophole hides oligarchs’ cash Treasury says it is against identifying beneficiaries of trusts without consultation Surprise move follows the introduction of transparency rules Offshore firms with property in England and Wales must name ultimate owner By Patrick Tooher Published: 16:50 EDT, 13 August 2023 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, …
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Good fund managers are few and far between. Even rarer are those who remain on top of their game for a sustained period. Last week, I spoke to Nick Train, of asset manager Lindsell Train, who has been at the helm of investment trust Finsbury Growth & Income since late …
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Stephen Gold: Probate document bears the seal of the High Court of Justice and a pretty little silver wafer seal, though the paper is flimsy – but what can you expect for £273? Stephen Gold is a retired judge and author who recently acted as executor for his beloved late …
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