9 May 2024 International Distributions Services plc: IDS’ Global Parcel Business, GLS International Distributions Services plc (“IDS” or the “Company”) is today releasing a pre-recorded presentation outlining details of IDS’ Global Parcel Business, GLS. The presentation provides investors with an opportunity to learn more about GLS’ existing service …
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A struck-off solicitor exploited the Grenfell Tower tragedy and Windrush scheme to submit fraudulent immigration applications. Flora Mendes, 45, from Luton, made up fake addresses in Grenfell Tower as part of a deceptive scheme to convince 14 immigrants she was a legitimate immigration lawyer who could help secure them residence …
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30 April 2024 Royal Mail’s proposal for a modern and sustainable Universal Service Obligation International Distributions Services plc (“IDS” or the “Company“) is delivering a modernisation and transformation programme for Royal Mail that is bringing clear operational and financial improvements. The Company has been clear, however, that …
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Royal Mail is to temporarily waive £5 penalties for members of the public to collect post with counterfeit stamps as it introduces measures to tackle the problem. The company announced it is developing a new counterfeit stamp scanner in the Royal Mail app to allow customers to scan stamp barcodes …
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Under the SFI, farmers can receive money for turning their arable and horticultural fields into bee friendly wildflower meadows, grassland or planting species that can feed winter birds. The scheme has proved so popular to struggling farmers that last month the government was forced to issue a crackdown, warning that …
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Mr Hollinrake wrote: “You will be aware of concerns being expressed by parliamentary colleagues about the £5 surcharge being applied, where a number of them have claimed that they have bought stamps from legitimate sources, but which have then been identified as counterfeit by your system. “I recognise that where …
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A young boy was shocked to receive a first birthday card – nearly nine years late. Alfie Wilson’s dad Richard received a surprise postcard from Royal Mail telling him they had a card that didn’t have a valid stamp. So he paid a £2.50 fee to have the card delivered …
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The Queen joked about members of her late father’s regiment’s capacity to drink beer during her first visit to their barracks since she was appointed as colonel-in-chief. The Royal Lancers carry a significant connection for Queen Camilla, 76, as her father Major Bruce Shand served with the 12th Lancers during …
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Royal Mail has been playing the blame game for quite some time now. When the beleaguered company’s former chief executive Simon Thompson appeared in front of the business, energy and industrial strategy committee in March 2023, he pointed the finger at rogue workers carrying tracking devices, which he later admitted …
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The Royal Family reportedly have a list of four foods they typically avoid during engagements – and one of them might surprise you. While some of these items are common in most British households, others are considered “rarer” and are avoided due to the risk of illness. One particular food …
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