Richard Ashcroft says Liam and Noel Gallagher should receive knighthoods for making the UK economy “billions” with their reunion tour. The former Verve frontman goes way back with the Oasis pair and has been supporting them on the Oasis Live ’25 tour – the Britpop legends’ first concerts in 16 …
Read More »New Post Office branch for Milton Keynes will open seven days a week – MKFM 106.3FM
A new Post Office will open at Hobbycraft Central Retail Park in Rooksley, this November. The new space, Patriot Road Post Office, will deliver 53 hours of Post Office service, opening seven days a week. Personal and business customers can do their everyday banking. Customers can also post letters and …
Read More »What To Know About USPS’s 250th Anniversary Stamps
The United States Postal Service has announced a new stamp set to celebrate 250 years of service in the U.S.A. The new stamps feature delivery of mail through the seasons of the year Stamps will be available at post offices beginning in July for purchase, including a commemorative booklet and …
Read More »Post Office auditor EY under investigation by accounting regulator FRC – MKFM 106.3FM
Post Office auditor and big four accounting firm EY is being investigated by the industry’s regulator. Accounting and audit watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), said the investigation related to EY’s 2015 to 2018 audits of Post Office accounts and the faulty accounting software, Horizon IT. The regulator will be …
Read More »Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky approved – MKFM 106.3FM
The sale of Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been approved by the government. Mr Kretinsky‘s company EP Group will buy the postal service’s parent company International Distribution Services (IDS). The £5.3bn deal had been agreed in May but was subject to a government review under national security …
Read More »Budget fallout: Royal Mail owner warns on prices and jobs – MKFM 106.3FM
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 …
Read More »Crozier to check out of Premier Inn-owner Whitbread – MKFM 106.3FM
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, …
Read More »Instant Shipping Market to Grow by USD 43.14 Billion from 2024-2028, Driven by International Trade Growth and AI’s Role in Market Transformation – Technavio | News
NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with the AI impact on market trends – The Global Instant Shipping Market size is estimated to grow by USD 43.14 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.13% during the forecast period. …
Read More »The Who 60th anniversary celebrated with special Royal Mail stamps – Music News
Royal Mail today revealed images of a set of 12 Special Stamps being issued to celebrate one of the UK’s most innovative and influential bands of the rock and roll era, The Who. Eight stamps feature images of some of their most popular and iconic album covers: My Generation, 1965; …
Read More »What are your rights when deliveries and returns don’t arrive – and what common act could see you lose them all? – MKFM 106.3FM
What are your rights if you’ve returned an item by post and the company says they never received it? Or if your delivery never turned up in the first place? Money blog reader Lee asked: “I purchased two pairs of shorts from Nike a year ago. I shortly after returned …
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