Following my letter being published on 13 June, I received a letter on 20 June from a reader, addressed to me as below, with no house number, street or postcode. It was posted second class on 17 June. Royal Mail often gets bad press, but kudos for getting the letter to me …
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Print and mailing company FDM Document Solutions has secured three new contracts with an expected annual income of around £2m per year. Securing a two-year contract with Sheffield City Council, the Canning Town, London-based business will produce annual canvass printing and mailing. This win will strengthen the company’s presence in …
Read More »Why NHS Letters Still Matter in a Digital-First World
As digital transformation reshapes how we receive healthcare information, letters might seem like a thing of the past. But for many NHS patients a letter remains a vital, irreplaceable lifeline to their care CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared in Wired.gov This summer, Ofcom, …
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Read More »Moment shameless conman who posed as a fraud investigator counts £30,000 he scammed from pensioners – as he is jailed for a year
Do YOU have a story? Please email tom.cotterill@mailonline.co.uk By TOM COTTERILL Published: 09:09 EDT, 23 June 2025 | Updated: 11:13 EDT, 23 June 2025 A shameless conman who filmed himself counting thousands of pounds in cash he scammed from elderly pensioners has been jailed. Rohith-Reddy Kananala, 28, posed as a …
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It was the then-Princess Elizabeth’s first trip abroad – but her tour of South Africa would become important for so many other reasons. With the memory of World War Two still very raw and King George VI worn out by the toll of guiding his country through the conflict, the spring …
Read More »Kudos to Royal Mail for a special delivery
Royal Mail delivered a letter that did not have address details. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Following my letter being published on 13 June, I received a letter on 20 June from a reader, addressed to me as below, with no house number, street or postcode. It was posted second class on 17 June. Royal …
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Emma Gilthorpe, Royal Mail’s Chief Executive, stepped down from her role after just over a year. She will be replaced by the Chief Operating Officer, Alistair Cochrane in the interim. Emma came to Royal following her role as Chief Operating Officer at Heathrow Airport. Emma held a variety of senior roles …
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Austrian Post has announced that Baran Aras’ mandate on the Board of Directors has been extended for 10 years. In 2013, Austrian Post acquired a 25 % stake in the Turkish parcel service provider Aras Kargo. In 2020, the stake was increased to 80% – the remaining 20 % remained …
Read More »Nairnshire mail delivery issues should be solved in weeks, says Royal Mail
Royal Mail Mail delivery problems in Nairnshire should be resolved in the coming weeks, an MP has been told by Royal Mail. Last week, The Inverness Courier reported on letters not being delivered in several locations for about two weeks — with residents missing out on medical appointments and invoices …
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