Royal Mail stamps with barcodes were brought into circulation back in 2022. They were introduced as part of a move to modernise the service and to allow enhanced security features, Royal Mail previously said. It also said barcodes would “enable exciting new services by connecting physical stamps to the digital …

A “calculating and dangerous predator” who abused his position as a postman to sexually assault a series of women has been jailed for more than six years. Michael Stewart, 63, targeted five women, two of whom have since died, Northumbria Police said. The Royal Mail described Stewart’s offending as “abhorrent”, …

A woman who was left traumatised after being sexually assaulted by a postman killed herself while on the phone to Royal Mail, a court has heard.  Carly Wealleans died at her home in Newbiggin, Northumberland, in March 2022 during a call with a manager at the postal service in which …

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Communications regulator Ofcom has announced “a package of reforms to the Universal Service Obligation” governing the delivery of mail to 32 million addresses across the UK. Ofcom’s announcement is the foundation for a Royal Mail pilot scheme being rolled out at 37 delivery offices with the full support of the …

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A “calculating and dangerous predator” who abused his position as a postman to sexually assault …

A postal worker described as a “calculating and dangerous predator” has been jailed for six and a half years for sexually assaulting women when he was making deliveries on his rounds. Police said that Michael Stewart abused his position to target his victims and subject them to “traumatic ordeals”. The …

Officers have issued advice following a spate of interference with vehicles in a Suffolk town. Police received multiple reports of three people wearing full tracksuits with their hoods up attempting to gain access to motor vehicles in Saxmundham at about 5am on Sunday. In one of the incidents, the trio …

The research, conducted by Andover firm Uplifts, challenges stereotypes about older adults being less romantically inclined. The study of more than 1,000 individuals found that love and passion continue to thrive in later life. Despite societal misconceptions, only 37 per cent of respondents recognised these age-related stereotypes, while 95 per …

It is a myth that Britons do not want to talk about their health, with people supporting more training for staff in workplaces, schools and gyms, a new report suggests. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) study found the public largely back more efforts to talk about health and …