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Royal Mail’s parent firm has blamed the budget for a failure to return to profitability, warning it cannot rule out price hikes and job cuts in response. International Distribution Services (IDS) said it had set aside £134m in the first half of its financial year, with £120m directly linked to …

Whitbread, the FTSE-100 owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has kicked off the search for a successor to Adam Crozier, its chairman. Sky News has learnt that headhunters acting for Whitbread have begun sounding out possible candidates for the post. Mr Crozier, who has chaired the company since 2018, …

Mentholatum, the global health and wellness company, has joined forces with HYROX, the globally renowned fitness events company as it looks to take its Deep Heat and Deep Freeze products into the world of sport and athletics. The partnership kicks off today at HYROX Birmingham, with additional events in Manchester …

Sorrel Higgins is a producer for global creative studio Coffee & TV. Since joining in mid 2021 Sorrel has worked on a number of projects such as ‘Tár’, directed by Todd Field, as a post production assistant. Most recently she has been nominated for Best New Producer (Post) at the …

A heart-warming TV spot from People’s Postcode Lottery launches tonight, starring Ellie Goulding performing a stunning new version of the classic 1960s hit What the World Needs Now. It debuts tonight at 9.15pm during Channel 4’s hit comedy game show, Taskmaster. Created by People’s Postcode Lottery’s in-house creative team and …

Currys, the UK’s largest tech retailer, is raising the laughing bar once again with the latest instalment of its “Beyond Techspectations” campaign. The new film emphasises the value of in-store shopping, where customers can truly “see it, feel it, try it” before they buy. This humorous spot reaffirms Currys’ position …

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged over the death of an 81-year-old woman who was killed in a collision with a motorcycle that was part of an escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh. Helen Holland, 81, was struck at the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in …

The Royal Family has made a surprising online post for Prince Harry’s 40th birthday. Posting to Instagram on the official The Royal Family account – a message saying, “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!”. The social media post includes a picture of Prince Harry smiling …

For example, Czech entrepreneur Daniel Křetínský is in the process of taking over the Royal Mail. The deal is a “reminder that takeovers are just … Source link

Ofwat, the water regulator, is about to let Thames Water off on a £250 MILLION fine. Thames just broke its licensing rules after credit agencies labelled its debts “junk.” In just 48 hours, Ofwat will close its consultation on plans to waive the normal fine!  When privatised services, from energy …