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Czech Investor Acquires Royal Mail In .6 Billion Deal

Czech investor Daniel Kretínský's EP Group acquires Britain's Royal Mail for .6 billion, ensuring continuity of service.

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What to know as Conservatives and Labour vie for votes 1 week into Britain's election campaign

The first week of Britain’s six-week election campaign has seen frenetic activity but not much movement

The Independent UK

UK's Royal Mail Buyout: Who Is Czech Billionaire Kretinsky?

A billionaire with interests in football clubs, media outlets, supermarkets and now the potential new owner of Britain's Royal Mail, Czech Daniel Kretinsky retains a stubbornly low profile internationally.

International Business Times

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Britain’s first lady? Akshata Murty goes on campaign trail to boost Rishi Sunak’s election hopes

Akshata Murty visits Yorkshire in first solo campaign visit

The Independent UK

Race row MP claims to be barred from UK election run by frontrunner Labour

Diane Abbott says Labour will not allow her to run in July election despite party reinstatement.

Al Jazeera

Royal Mail Owner Accepts Czech Billionaire's Takeover

Former state monopoly Royal Mail was privatized in 2013 and has since seen its core letters business ravaged as consumers increasingly communicate online, which has conversely helped its international parcels business, GLS.

International Business Times

An alternative guide to the Lakes: how to escape Cumbria’s twee side

Avoid the tourist hotspots of the Lake District and you’ll discover a more authentic side to the area with artists, microbreweries and community pubs

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Tory national service plan would harm UK’s defence, warns ex-military chief

Conscription scheme shows Sunak does not understand level of danger facing Britain – or the help the military needs to prepare for it, says Admiral Lord West

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Britain’s oldest fly-fishing club to admit women after Garrick Club vote

King Charles patron to gentleman’s club subject to calls for female inclusivity

The Independent UK

Fears that English is ‘disappearing’ in England are misplaced – history shows the island has always been multilingual

A common lament among those opposed to immigration is that “in many parts of England, you don’t hear English spoken any more”. But it has never been the case that English was the only language spoken on this island.

The Conversation

How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors

When Storm Isha hit Northern Ireland and northern Britain in January 2024, wind gusts of almost 100mph caused widespread damage to property. This strong extra-tropical cyclone also influenced both the insurance and energy sectors. Isha resulted in damages which required the insurance industry to pay out approximately €500 million (£427…

The Conversation

UK Labour Touts Pro-business Shift As Industry Figures Back Party In Election

The UK's Labour opposition vowed Tuesday to be both "pro-worker and pro-business" after winning the backing of 120 industry leaders as the party tries to oust the Conservatives in the upcoming general election.

International Business Times

Rachel Reeves declares ‘I am ready’ to become chancellor

Labour’s shadow chancellor promised to ‘turn the page on chaos and decline’ under the Tories

The Independent UK

Business bosses desert Tories and defect to Labour

As Rishi Sunak faces an exodus of 76 Conservative MPs at the election, Labour welcomed the support of 121 business leaders

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The Guardian - UK

Our schools don’t prepare young people for life. National service could change that

Forget the military, but working under supervision in the NHS, care sector or for a charity could be hugely beneficial for many, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Evening Standard

Britain braced for soggy summer as Met Office 'warns Government 50 days of rain is possible'

The Met Office has reportedly warned there could be 50 wet days this summer

WhatToWatch

Britain's Got Talent's Amanda Holden reveals the moment she thought she would be FIRED from the ITV show

The Britain's Got Talent judge had a worrying moment in the latest instalment of the talent competition

The Guardian - UK

Very little achieved on rail reforms in Great Britain in past six years, say MPs

Performance across network still poor as delays and cancellations continue, says public accounts committee

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The Independent UK

Chasing cheese wheels or lugging sacks of wool, UK competitors embrace quirky extreme races

Dairy-loving daredevils threw caution to the wind Monday for one of Britain’s most extreme annual events: Cheese rolling

The Independent UK

Revealed: Dozens of Metropolitan Police officers still in force despite vetting being revoked

Exclusive: Politicians and campaigners warn trust in Britain’s largest police force has ‘never been lower’

The Guardian - UK

Ignoring Brexit will make election most dishonest in modern times – Heseltine

Former deputy prime minister says discussion of Europe ‘no-go area’ for Labour and Conservatives

Autosport

Isle of Man TT: All to know about the world-famous event

The Isle of Man is a small island between Great Britain and Ireland which comes alive across May and June to host one of motorsport’s most iconic events.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was told I was stupid’: Peep Show’s Paterson Joseph on his debut novel – and writing three operas

He starred in Peep Show, Green Wing and Wonka – and his first novel won an award. Now the star is making operas with 64 homeless people. Not bad going for someone who was written off by his teachers

Marie Claire

King Charles Becomes Patron of His Former Scottish Secondary School

The Netflix series 'The Crown' depicted the monarch's time at the institution as "absolute hell."

The Guardian - UK

From ratcatcher to keeper of the snow: royal servants enter the spotlight in new exhibitions

Life below stairs in the palaces and grand houses of Britain takes centre stage in a series of exhibitions

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