The current level of taxpayer funding for the Government-owned postal service is unsustainable, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) said in a new Green Paper on the organisation’s future. This sets out its views on how the Post Office should be run in the future, including possible changes to …

Thousands of sub-postmasters across Britain could be handed ownership of the Post Office, ending 365 years of government ownership. Ministers are considering changing the retail business’s ownership structure to a mutual model, as they hope to overhaul its culture and avoid future miscarriages of justice in the wake of the …

Royal Mail has unveiled its first-ever campaign driven by talent to highlight the simplicity and convenience of its modern parcel-sending options. Created by independent media agency the7stars, this initiative represents Royal Mail’s most extensive brand campaign to date, featuring its widest multi-channel deployment. It premieres this evening across ITV, Channel …

Royal Mail have announced amended Delivery Speed Exclusions for Royal Mail 24 and 48 and Tracked 24 and 48 Services. In addition, the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide delivery platforms, terms and conditions and supporting contractual documents are being merged. The big change however is introducing new delivery zones including …

The Royal Mail is showcasing the ease and convenience of its modern parcel-sending services with a big-budget, celebrity-led campaign across multiple formats. Devised by independent media agency The7stars, the work is said to mark the postal service’s “biggest brand campaign to date”, with primetime slots running on ITV, Channel 4 …

Ministerial foreword Post offices have been at the heart of British communities for centuries, providing essential services that connect people and businesses across the nation. As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, it is essential that we reimagine the role of Post Office to ensure it …

Ewan Methven murdered his 21-year-old girlfriend Phoenix Spencer-Horn in the home they shared in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, on November 16 last year Phoenix Spencer-Horn was horrifically murdered by her partner A postman who beheaded his girlfriend then coldly texted her mum has been jailed for life. Ewan Methven faces a …

The Post Office has already announced it is shifting its last remaining standalone shops to the franchise model that the majority are run on, which grants franchise-holders the right to offer Post Office services alongside other retail services. However, depending on the results of the consultation, there could be a …

A man who admitted murdering his 21-year-old girlfriend at her home and attempting to cover up her death has been jailed for 23 years. Phoenix Spencer-Horn’s body was found on Glen Lee in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, in November last year. At the High Court in Glasgow on Monday, Judge …

Ministers are to consider handing over ownership of the Post Office to its operators after the Horizon IT scandal. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published a green paper, starting the first big review of the scandal-plagued organisation in 15 years. The review, which will run until 6 …