Royal Mail has launched a trial of its first-ever electric trucks in partnership with UK-based EV specialist Magtec. Supported by an £800,000 grant from Innovate UK, the two new 19-tonne vehicles will be tested in real-world conditions to compare their performance with Royal Mail’s existing fleet. The trucks will operate …

Royal Mail is helping to save lives by using its parcel locker network to raise awareness of CPR training. This is part of wider partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) which has so far seen Royal Mail raise £1m for community defibrillators. The first CPR awareness parcel locker is …

A food eating contest will  be held. Family fun day Pigstock is returning on Saturday with a jam-packed line- up of live music and more. Organised by the Outpost in Burra, this year’s event will be raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK. The Outpost’s Dave Kok will be away for …

The Prince and Princess of Wales looked to be in high spirits as they joined King Charles and Queen Camilla – as well as the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh – at a deeply moving concert commemorating VE Day on Thursday. William, 42, and Kate, 43, beamed as the stepped …

The Princess of Wales put her best fashion foot forward in a chic monochrome ensemble as she attended the concert commemorating VE Day on Thursday evening. Kate, 43, contrasted an all-white dress with accents of black accessories for the event. The mother-of-three stepped out in a glamorous pure white Self Portrait blazer …

‘The URL in the image you sent me is not part of the official Royal Mail Website, meaning it’s likely a scam.’  This is the response from AI scam-detection tool Ask Silver, when it was sent a screenshot of a message received from an unknown number on WhatsApp.  The text …

Sellers are being asked to review their current listings eBay is making changes to its postage(Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) eBay has shared upcoming changes to its postage rates and delivery options, with new features and pricing set to take effect from May 20. These updates are part of the platform’s …

Created in the Liberty Design studio, the £5 coin design combines the department store’s past and present, with elements from Liberty’s latest collection of fabrics appearing in the design. Liberty was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 and it is known for the distinctive Tudor-style architecture of its London …

An online platform that allows fleets to share their electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities with other businesses is being launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The new app’s pending launch was confirmed by AFP chair, Paul Hollick, at the fleet trade and training body’s annual conference yesterday (Wednesday, March …

In response to lower-than-expected demand for same-day parcel delivery, Swiss Post has announced it will discontinue its notime subsidiary at the end of September 2025. The two companies launched a consultation process on May 8 to limit the impact of staff reductions and Swiss Post will offer “alternative solutions to …