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More than 30,000 temporary jobs are to be created for the Christmas postal rush, it has been announced. More: continued here

THE Royal Mail has begun its latest seasonal recruitment drive with more than 19,000 people set to be given temporary jobs over the Christmas period. Positions will start in mid-November and will run until early January, with work peaking during the Christmas rush in December. More: continued here

Royal Mail has started its annual recruitment drive to help with the Christmas post, saying 19,000 temporary jobs will be available. More: continued here

Western Morning News Royal Mail to recruit 19000 people to help with Christmas rushThe GuardianSue Whalley, Royal Mail's chief operations officer, said: “Christmas is the busiest time of the year for Royal Mail and we plan all year round to help ensure we deliver the best possible service to our …

Herald Sun Royal Mail Hotel turns Birregurra into a two-day destinationHerald SunIT'S fair to say out-of-towners aren't coming to Birregurra for the Royal Mail. Well, not since Dan Hunter moved into the 'hood and opened Brae at the end of last year. Since then, foodies from afar have made steady …

Banbridge Leader Royal Mail starts recruitment driveBanbridge LeaderThe recruits will work in mail and distribution centres to help to sort Christmas cards and parcels before they go to around 1,400 delivery offices for postmen and women to take out on their rounds. Royal Mail Group's express parcels business …over 3700 …

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The investigation into the breach by its subsidiary GLS France is still on going, and the amount Royal Mail has to pay in a fine is expected to be finalised during the second half of the financial year ending March 2016. More: continued here

But before we look at the results, it's worth recapping on the circumstances that form the backdrop to the poll. More: continued here

Just a week ago, rival UK Mail (UKM) warned that parcel volumes were still falling , raising concerns about an industry-wide slowdown. Dutch peer TNT Express is having similar problems in Europe. Royal Mail itself had already warned in July that parcel revenue had dropped amid fierce competition . More: …