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The Latest Breaking News from Royal Mail

Royal Mail, the UK’s oldest postal service, has received plenty of bad news in recent weeks. It has been fined for failing to achieve its delivery targets, lost an exclusive deal with the Post Office and recorded operating losses of £319 million – £100 million higher than for the same…

The Conversation

‘He’s done nothing to help’: Britain reacts to the autumn statement

A taxpayer, a pensioner, a benefit recipient and a parent explain how the chancellor’s changes affect them – if they do at all

The Guardian - UK

What to do if your parcel hasn't arrived as worst delivery firms ranked

A charity has revealed a league table of the worst-ranking parcel delivery firms with "miserable" service.

Evening Standard

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Royal Mail launches Christmas punctuality bonus as losses soar

Postal service renews call to change universal service obligation as its revenues fall

The Guardian - UK

Parcel delivery firms ranked as companies accused of ‘miserable’ service yet again

Evri and Yodel ranked at the bottom of the charity’s league table

The Independent UK

Parcel firms deliver ‘miserable’ service for the third year running

None of the major parcel firms – Royal Mail, DPD, Yodel, Amazon Logistics or Evri – managed to secure even a three star rating out of five.

The Independent UK

Box Discount Codes for November 2023

With these {offer_count} Box discount codes you can save more money on your next big tech purchase.

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Ofcom hits Royal Mail with a regulatory twig

Regulator’s paltry £5.6m fine suggests it is waiting for the company’s universal service obligation to be reformed

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail fined £5.6m by UK regulator for missing delivery targets

Ofcom says performance missed targets by ‘significant and unexplained margin’ causing customers ‘considerable harm’

The Guardian - UK

There’s no shortage of first-class black Britons to feature on postage stamps

Letter: David Gold of Royal Mail responds to readers’ comments on ‘special stamp’ choices

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail stamp swap customers were sent fraud warnings

Scores of applications in old-for-new scheme rejected, with stamps deemed used or fake

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail website put users at risk due to major security fail

An open redirect vulnerability was found in one Royal Mail website, possibly allowing for data theft and malware distribution.

TechRadar

Royal Mail loses 360-year monopoly on delivering parcels from Post Office sites

Customer dissatisfaction with service thought to be reason for expanding remit to Evri and DPD

The Guardian - UK

Christmas stamp images revealed

A set of five festive stamps are on sale featuring lyrics from popular carols.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Jon Daniel and the black Britons who should be on a postage stamp

Letters: James McCarthy celebrates the late designer who campaigned to put black heroes on stamps. Plus recommendations from Marietta Crichton Stuart, Owen Knight and Jackie King

The Guardian - UK

Leaving home to go into care? Here’s what you need to know

It may be for a short stay, or for longer. But it is vital to tell a whole number of providers that you have moved out

The Independent UK

Postal workers vote to strike in row over staff dismissals

The Communication Workers Union said its members based in the Wirral had backed industrial action by 95% over the ‘petty’ sacking of four workers.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish postal worker suspended after mail found dumped in bin

A POSTAL delivery worker has been suspended after dozens of undelivered mail was found dumped in a bin in a Scottish town ...

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Evening Standard

Harry Potter honoured in new set of stamps: when do they go on sale?

The 1ST font used for the value of the stamps replicates that of the typeface used for the films.

The Independent UK

Harry Potter honoured in new set of stamps

The 1ST font used for the value of the stamps replicates that of the typeface used for the films.

The Guardian - UK

One in five UK adults believe they have been monitored by an employer

Exclusive: Survey comes as unions say workplace surveillance increased during the pandemic

The Independent UK

First class stamp rises to record price

Citizens Advice has called for the firm to be held to account over ‘rocketing prices’

The Guardian - UK

DPD won’t talk to us after one of its drivers stole our Amazon parcel

We have video evidence it was taken from our doorstep, but the courier company refuses to respond

The Independent UK

New stamps to honour career of Dame Shirley Bassey

Set of 12 stamps issued, showing the singer performing around the world.

The Guardian - UK

Let Royal Mail drop letters on Saturdays. Also make it hit weekday targets

With letter volumes plunging, most Britons would probably settle for a more reliable five-day service

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