About Josh Lamb After graduating from the University of Kent in the summer of 2022 with a degree in History, Josh joined Proactive later that year as a journalist in the UK editorial team. Josh has reported on a range of areas whilst at Proactive, including energy companies during …

Royal Mail has declared the cost of first-class stamps will go up by 30p amid ‘very real and urgent’ financial woes in the firm.  From October 7, the price of first-class stamp will stand at £1.65, whilst the cost of second-class stamps won’t budge, staying at 85p. As the amount …

By David Hartwig On Sept. 3 Great Britain’s Royal Mail issued a set of eight stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of the British television comedy series Porridge. First airing on the BBC between 1974 and 1977, Porridge follows the experiences of prisoners at the fictional men’s prison HMP Slade. Royal …

The cost of a first-class stamp is to rise by 30p – the fifth increase in less than three years – with Royal Mail blaming the move on “urgent” financial challenges amid declining letter volumes. The price goes up to £1.65 as of 7 October, while second-class stamps will remain …

The price of first-class stamps will rise by 30p next year, the Royal Mail announced. It follows April’s 10p hike to £1.35 and means that, from 7 October, it’ll cost you £1.65 to send your post by first-class delivery. The cost of second-class stamps will remain the same at 85p, …

A Royal Mail depot in Brighton had to be evacuated as firefighters tackled a large blaze. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS) urged the public to avoid the area near to the Royal Mail Office in North Road. Three crews attended at 10:17 BST on Friday following reports of …

The Royal Mail has announced a significant 30p increase in the price of a first class stamp. They have said the move has been made in a response to “urgent” financial challenges. The price rise comes into effect from From Monday, October 7 and means the price of a first …

When Martin Seidenberg took over as the head of Royal Mail’s parent company a year ago, his wife wasn’t the only one asking: “Why on earth are you doing this?” Here was a German executive giving up running GLS, a successful European parcels company, to take charge of International Distribution …

Pensioners will be hardest hit by a 30p hike in the price of a first class stamp, furious campaigners claimed last night. The cost will increase to £1.65 on Monday October 7, while second class stamps will remain at 85p. It is the second increase in the price of a …

[Getty Images] Royal Mail has announced it will hike the price of first-class stamps by 30p due to “very real and urgent” financial challenges. The increase, which will kick in from 7 October, will see the price of a first-class stamp rise to £1.65p, while second-class stamps will remain at …