UK Royal Mail

The UK government will retain a 'golden share' in Royal Mail, to prevent its headquarters moving overseas or changes to its tax residency. Photo: AFP
Europe

UK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire

Royal Mail, which was privatised in 2013, has suffered in recent years from falling parcel volumes, delays in delivering mail and strikes over pay

A Royal Mail delivery vehicle drives along a road near Mount Pleasant, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. Picture taken June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo
Europe

Royal Mail workers vote for major UK summer strike

FILE PHOTO: A Royal Mail delivery man looks at a "Closed" sign on a pub as he does his rounds, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, in Richmond, London, Britain, March 24, 2020. REUTERS//Toby Melville/File Photo
World+Biz

Royal Mail to cut 2,000 jobs in fight to reform as profits shrink