The board of International Distribution Services, which owns Royal Mail, said that it has accepted a £3.57 billion buyout bid from the EP Group, led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Businessman Mr Kretinsky already owned more than a quarter of IDS, which controls Royal Mail, Parcelforce, and the international mailing service GLS. Known as the ‘CzechContinue reading “Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group Buys Royal Mail For £3.57 Billion”
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London’s Pro-Palestinian Marches Are ‘Genuinely Dangerous’ For Jews, Says Michael Gove
It is ‘genuinely dangerous to be Jewish’ near Gaza marches in London and other cities today, Michael Gove warned as he accused pro-Palestinian protesters of turning a blind eye to ‘lurid demonstrations of anti-Semitism’. In a major speech at a Jewish community centre today, the Communities Secretary raised the spectre of Nazi Germany, warning that attacks on Jews were often ‘the canary in the mine’Continue reading “London’s Pro-Palestinian Marches Are ‘Genuinely Dangerous’ For Jews, Says Michael Gove”
An Israeli-British Hostage Has Been Killed By Hamas
Cruel Hamas terrorists last night announced a British-born hostage being held in Gaza had been killed – less than three hours after publishing a video which appeared to show him alive. In a sickening stunt, Hamas released the first video showing British-Israeli Nadav Popplewell, 51, visibly bruised and injured in his right eye, talking to the camera to giveContinue reading “An Israeli-British Hostage Has Been Killed By Hamas”
Checkpoints At Northern Ireland’s Border Are Now Wanted By Half Of The Irish Population
As anti-immigration rallies erupt around Dublin, a recent survey reveals that half of the Irish people now want migrant roadblocks at the border with Northern Ireland to reduce the number of asylum seeker arrivals from Britain. Eighty-two percent of respondents supported deportations back to the United Kingdom, while fifty percent of respondents told Ireland ThinksContinue reading “Checkpoints At Northern Ireland’s Border Are Now Wanted By Half Of The Irish Population”
A Judge Rules Marshmallows Are Not Sweets After Finding The Treats Can Be Roasted And Eaten Off A Stick And Are Therefore VAT Exempt
A judge’s decision that marshmallows are not sweets because they may be roasted and consumed off of a stick has resulted in a confectionery company winning a significant tax dispute. It means one of Britain’s top confectionary firms, Innovative Bites Ltd., can dodge a £470,000 value-added tax bill. The firm that imports American ‘sweets and treats’Continue reading “A Judge Rules Marshmallows Are Not Sweets After Finding The Treats Can Be Roasted And Eaten Off A Stick And Are Therefore VAT Exempt”
Nerve Agents, Tea Poisoning And Plane Crashes
Alexei Navalny, the leader of the Russian opposition, was discovered dead on Friday; it is believed that he fell ill after taking a stroll around the harsh Arctic prison camp where he had been detained since December. The specifics of what transpired are still unknown; Russian officials claim they are still investigating the cause ofContinue reading “Nerve Agents, Tea Poisoning And Plane Crashes”
The Descent Into World War III
The surge in global conflict that marred the year 2023 has set alarm bells ringing in the halls of European defence establishments. Not quite three weeks into 2024 have gone by since the governments of Estonia, Sweden, and now the UK alerted their respective countries to the possibility of an all-out war. According to leakedContinue reading “The Descent Into World War III”
An Aussie Pub’s Ban On Cash Backfires
A new brewpub which opened this week in Western Australia generated a stir on social media after it said it wouldn’t take cash and only accepted card payments. Froth Craft Brewery, across the road from North Beach in Perth’s north, celebrated its opening in preparation for the weekend crowds, with the brewery’s two other pubsContinue reading “An Aussie Pub’s Ban On Cash Backfires”
Green Initiatives Are Being Implemented In Oxford
Oxford City Council are going to prohibit gas hobs and boilers in new homes from 2025 in a bid to become more environmentally friendly. The city is planning to hit zero by 2024 and says this move will help tackle the ‘existential threat of climate change’. The proposals state that appliances that use fossil fuelsContinue reading “Green Initiatives Are Being Implemented In Oxford”
Flight WZ4728: Terror On Board
An aeroplane was targeted at an airport in Dagestan by an anti-Semitic mob who demanded to see passengers’ passports. Israeli passengers onboard flight WZ4728 from Tel Aviv were caught in chaos at Makhachkala airport in the Russian Republic after people stormed the airstrip. According to videos posted online, the protesters, some bearing Palestinian flags, brokeContinue reading “Flight WZ4728: Terror On Board”
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