A postman has won £4,000 from the Royal Mail for ‘injury to feelings’ after suffering a panic attack when he was moved to a new depot. Paul Phillips suffered with anxiety and depression, an employment tribunal heard, and felt ‘additional stress’ at the prospect of having to spend more time …
Read More »Royal Mail cuts flights in push for net zero
Royal Mail has announced plans to reduce its domestic flight operations by half. This initiative, which will see 18 domestic flights discontinued by early 2025, aims to enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The move is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 30,000 tonnes of carbon equivalent annually. …
Read More »Royal Mail postman wins £4,000 payout after stress of new route ‘caused panic attack’
A POSTIE has been awarded a £4,000 compensation payout for “injury to feelings” after a transfer to a new route caused him to suffer a panic attack. Paul Phillips took the Royal Mail to an employment tribunal after he was moved from Inverclyde to the depot ten miles away in …
Read More »Royal Mail Collective Plan to launch for all on 7 October – Professional Pensions
CWU deputy general secretary postal Martin Walsh added: "This news is welcomed. The new Collective Pension Plan will allow all Royal Mail members to … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail delivers record General Election mail volumes
Following the UK’s General Election on July 4, Royal Mail has announced that is delivered record volumes of postal votes and candidate mail – growing these by 50% and 30% respectively compared to 2019. Election-related mail delivered to voters over the course of the 2024 General Election campaign included 50.8 …
Read More »Moving parts at the Bank: Now’s the time to cut rates and restore consumer confidence, says ALEX BRUMMER
By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:01 EDT, 8 July 2024 As a former Bank of England insider, it should come as no surprise that Rachel Reeves held her first meeting with Andrew Bailey while the embers of the election campaign were still burning. The new Chancellor has …
Read More »Edinburgh’s returning officer backs calls for review of the UK’s postal voting system
Edinburgh’s returning officer has backed calls for a review of the UK’s postal voting system after delays in the distribution of ballots meant some were unable to vote in last week’s election. Paul Lawrence said the process of printing and posting out ballots “needs to be looked at” to ensure …
Read More »Who’s who in the royal box at Wimbledon? Sir Mark Rylance, Princess Michael of Kent and Prince Albert of Monaco join Lenny Henry and Sir Cliff Richard as week two gets underway
The second week of Wimbledon officially got underway today and unsurprisingly, Centre Court’s Royal Box was brimming with high-profile tennis fans. As the name suggests, the box often houses members of the Royal Family, notably the Princess of Wales, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Although Kate …
Read More »Tuesday papers: Britvic agrees £3.3bn takeover by Carlsberg – Citywire
The Daily Telegraph: Royal Mail is to scale back its airmail operations in a cost-cutting measure that the postal service has claimed will tackle … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail: Can you reuse first and second-class stamps?
Royal Mail stamps currently start from £1.35 for a first-class letter and £3.99 for a first-class parcel. But have you ever wondered if you can reuse a stamp in the UK when you need to send off any post in a hurry and don’t have one to hand? These are …
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