A recent survey found 49% of businesses won’t be sending Christmas cards this year, while boxed card sales have reportedly fallen by 23% compared to 2023 Some Brits blame the price of stamps on the fall in Christmas card sales ( Image: Getty Images/Nathan Stirk) Brits are up in arms …
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Moody’s downgrades France credit rating to Aa3 PARIS, Dec 14, 2024 (BSS/AFP) – Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded France’s credit rating Saturday to Aa3 with a stable outlook, following months of political crisis and the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister. Moody’s cited France’s “political fragmentation” in its decision, …
Read More »Prince William details royal family’s 45-guest Christmas party: ‘Noisy’
Cheers! Prince William has shared some rare insight into what Christmas with the royals looks like. The Post exclusively revealed last month that the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 42, will mark the festive season with an annual trip to Sandringham, where they will join other members of the …
Read More »Review: Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical (HOME Manchester)
Review by Stephen Stockton Christmas is my favourite time of year to go to the theatre. The hustle and bustle of the foyer filled with decorations, young families more than likely at the theatre for the first time, and everyone there for the same reason, the joy of a Christmas …
Read More »Royal Mail van comes off Major A-Road into farmers field near Darlington
A Royal Mail van has come off the A1M and ploughed into a farmer’s field near Darlington. Reports of the incident first emerged on social media at 7:30am this morning (December 14). Remarkably, the HGV had remained upright and was spotted by motorists this morning just before the junction with the …
Read More »‘Shocking’ cost of Royal Mail stamps sees people ditch Christmas tradition
Brits have been voicing their frustration over the “shocking” cost of Royal Mail stamps, which they believe is contributing to the plummeting sales of Christmas cards in 2024. Reports earlier this week indicated a 23% decrease in boxed card sales and a 15% fall in individual card purchases compared to …
Read More »Royal Mail van leaves A1M into field near Darlington
Reports of the incident first emerged on social media at 7:30am this morning (December 14). Remarkably, the HGV had remained upright and was spotted by motorists this morning just before the junction with the A68. Pictures of the scene show that the lane around the lorry has been closed whilst it …
Read More »Royal Mail fined £10.5million for missing its post delivery targets again
ROYAL MAIL has been fined £10.5million for missing its post delivery targets again. Regulator Ofcom said just 74.7 per cent of first class post was delivered on time in the past year — well short of the 93 per cent target. 3 Royal Mail has been fined £10.5million for missing …
Read More »Christmas postal chaos ‘worst in decades’ as Royal Mail staff reveal delivery service is struggling with festive demand after being hit with record £10million fine
By ANDY JEHRING Published: 19:04 EST, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 20:39 EST, 13 December 2024 The Royal Mail is struggling with festive demand as workers claim it prioritises Amazon Prime over cards and hospital scans. Posties say sorting offices are the ‘worst in decades’ with letters piling up as …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail hit with fine by regulator over delivery delays |
UK postal operator Royal Mail has been fined £10.5 million ($13.3 million) for delays in delivering mail for the 2023/2024 financial year, Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom said Friday. The fine is nearly double the penalty given to it by the watchdog last year, as the UK’s struggling postal service has …
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