there are some conditions mr kretinsky has agreed to.nment will reserve the right to block any major moves, such as moving royal mail's hq or tax residency, while workers will get a 10% share of any dividends paid out in future, plus extended guarantees around future compulsory redundancies. government and unions feel comfortable, but others do not. the national security implications in relation to our national— implications in relation to our national infrastructure, as i say, — national infrastructure, as i say, they— national infrastructure, as i say, they have more information than _ say, they have more information than i _ say, they have more information than i have, _ say, they have more information than i have, but my instincts would — than i have, but my instincts would be _ than i have, but my instincts would be that we have to hear on the — would be that we have to hear on the side of caution when you have _ on the side of caution when you have business interests with close — have business interests with close links to russia.

royal mail, one of the world's oldest postal services, is to be sold to the czech billionaire daniel kretinsky by the uk government and trade unions, is expected to be announced later on monday. the british government will retain a so—called golden share, meaning it would have to approve any major changes to royal mail's ownership. flash floods struck spain in october killing more than 220 people and causing enormous damage to infrastructure, homes and businesses. the mediterranean region of valencia or the brunt of the tragedy and is now trying to recover and rebuild the economy. the bbc reports from the region. the worst natural disaster in eastern spain in living memory. it destroyed both lives and livelihoods. pascal's family has made chocolate for more than a century but in just a few hours the business was destroyed as his machinery was submerged in water. now he says he is too old to start again. translation: �* , translation: all my life workinu translation: all my life working and _ translation: all my life working and for— translation: all my life working and for what? - translation:

the next owner is likely to be this man — czech billionaire daniel kretinsky.mail's future. conditions of the takeover include the government reserving the right to block any major moves such as moving royal mail's hq or tax residency, while workers will get a 10% share of any future dividends, plus extended guarantees around future compulsory redundancies. but some customers aren't convinced. ifeel very sad, because i feel as though we are selling part of our history. we get a good service and they are regular. you can more or less say it is 2 o'clock, the post is going to come through the letter box in a minute. there it is. i think there has been a noticeable | drop in the quality of the service. | i i know they are focussing on parcels. because they make a lot more money, but you know, letters keep the country running - at the end of the day. speaking to the bbc injuly, mr kretinsky also vowed to honour the one price goes anywhere universal service. first of all, as long as i am alive, i completely exclude this, royal mail is going to be the provider of uni

it was privatised in 2013 and its next owner will be this man, daniel kretinsky, whose companies ownand 10% of sainsbury�*s. the government today said the 5.6 billion takeover will help secure royal mail's future. this will be a good deal for the uk, it will be a good deal for the workforce of the royal mail and the customers. it strengthens the protections we have, increases what was in place following the privatisation of royal mail. the conditions of the takeover into the government reserving the right to block any major moves, such as moving royal mail's hq or tax residency and workers will get a 10% share of dividends and there will be extended guarantees around future compulsory redundancies. speaking to the bbc injuly, mr kratinski also vowed to honour to keep the one price goes anywhere universal service. first of all, as long as i'm alive, i completely exclude this, royal mail is going to be the provider of universal service obligation in the uk unconditionally, and i would say forever. but that service is already under review by regulator ofcom, which is considering reducin

it was privatised in 2013 and its next owner will be this man, daniel kretinsky, whose companies own £3.6 billion takeover will help secure royal mail's future. this will be a good deal for the uk, it will be a good deal for the workforce of the royal mail and the customers. it strengthens the protections we have, increases what was in place following the privatisation of royal mail. the conditions of the takeover into the government reserving the right to block any major moves, such as moving royal mail's hq or tax residency and workers will get a 10% share of dividends and there will be extended guarantees around future compulsory redundancies. speaking to the bbc injuly, mr kratinski also universal service. i can say very clearly one strong personal commitment. first of all, as long as i'm alive, i completely exclude this, royal mail is going to be the provider of universal service obligation in the uk unconditionally, and i would say forever. but that service is already under review by regulator 0fcom, which is considering reducing second class letters to every other weekday, whi

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. cute shock to people. -- daniel kretinsky-— kretinsky.retinsky. the government is holding a _ kretinsky. the government is holding a golden _ kretinsky. the government is holding a golden share - holding a golden share requirement to put royal mail shares, tax residency, although kind of thing, that's critical in this case, isn't it? i think so it's a _ in this case, isn't it? i think so it's a step _ in this case, isn't it? i think so it's a step that _ in this case, isn't it? i think so it's a step that other - so it's a step that other governments globally if look at the netherlands orjapan or other countries that are privatised postal service in the past with key critical infrastructure assets of control at least. in infrastructure assets of control at least. in terms of his focus — control at least. in terms of his focus on _ control at least. in terms of his focus on parcels, - his focus on parcels, postdelivery making that easier and much more convenient, that already becoming quite competitive in the united kingdom, i know from my

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there are some conditions mr kretinsky has agreed to.vernment will reserve the right to block any major moves, such as moving royal mail's hq or tax residency, while workers will get a 10% share of any dividends paid out in future, plus extended guarantees around future compulsory redundancies. government and unions feel comfortable, but others do not. the major issue that the government has to confront is the national security implications in relation to our national infrastructure. as i say, they have more information than i have, but my instincts would be to err on the side of caution when you have a business interest with very close links to russia. customers may notice little difference immediately. royal mail has been losing money and missing delivery targets, for which it was fined £10 million just last week. in the future, mr kretinsky plans to expand royal mail's out of home parcel delivery business with thousands of new lockers like these, which he insists will offer greater efficiency and convenience. a new chapter beckons for

however, kretinsky plans major investment, saying he'll support royal mail for as long as i am alive. the latest gb news headlines. now it's back to martin for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> thank you very much, sophia. now, the prime minister continues to face shockingly low approval ratings five months into his premiership. a poll by ipsos shows dissatisfaction with sir keir starmer has reached 61%, which is highest as labour leader, and economic optimism also continues to deteriorate, with 2 in 3 respondents saying that they are expecting the economy to get worse over the next year. that equates to the worst score since 2022. and meanwhile, the alleged chinese spy, meanwhile, the alleged chinese spy, banned from the uk and unked spy, banned from the uk and linked to the duke of york, can now be named as yang xinbo after a ruling from the high court. he has, however, hit back that he has, however, hit back that he has done nothing wrong or unlawful, adding in a statement that the widesp

royal mail's parent company will be sold to the czech billionaire daniel kretinsky after the government approved the move this morning. the deal is worth £3.6 billion and comes with certain caveats to make sure key services are protected, though some of them are already under review. royal mail was established in the 16th century, and because it's considered vital national infrastructure the takeover had to be reviewed first. our business editor simonjack reports. the first owner of royal mail was henry viii. it was privatised in 2013 and its next owner will be this man, daniel kretinsky, whose companies own 27% of west ham united and 10% of sainsbury�*s. the government today said the 5.6 billion takeover will help secure royal mail's future. this billion takeover will help secure royal mail's future.— billion takeover will help secure royal mail's future. this will be a aood deal royal mail's future. this will be a good deal for _ royal mail's future. this will be a good deal for the _ royal mail's future. this will be a good dealfor the uk, _ royal mail's future. this will be a good d