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William Pitt the Younger and Clement Attlee also feature in the new collection – but Benjamin Disraeli, David Lloyd George and Tony Blair do not. More: continued here

Gloucester Citizen Margaret Thatcher to feature in 200th anniversary Royal Mail stamp collectionGloucester CitizenIron Lady Margaret Thatcher will feature on a new collection of stamps alongside some of history's great political figures to help celebrate Royal Mail's 200th anniversary. The new stamps may leave a bitter taste for some, but …

WalesOnline Royal Mail anticipates e-commerce growth thanks to superfast broadband rolloutPost and ParcelRoyal Mail said since more of the population in Scotland and Wales live further from brick-and-mortar shopping, internet shopping is seen as more convenient. Nick Landon, the managing director of Royal Mail Parcels, said superfast broadband was proving …

The Guardian Royal Mail to bring last collection time forward for 50000 post boxesThe GuardianCollection times at thousands of post boxes are to be brought forward under plans that will see mail picked up by delivery staff during their rounds. Royal Mail said the changes will ensure it is able …

Royal Mail expands 'click and collect' to SMEsTelecompaper (subscription)Royal Mail has announced plans to make its Local Collect 'click and collect' service with Post Offices available to its 20,000 SME contract customers. This will allow SMSs to offer shoppers the option of collection from any of 10,500 Post Office branches. …

A new Royal Mail commissioned study of 1,412 adults in Britain with access to “superfast broadband“, and 1,710 adults with no superfast service, has discovered that having faster connectivity boosts online sales and this equates to an increase in spending of 3.1% (around £23 a year) per superfast broadband user. …

Huddersfield Examiner Huddersfield-born Prime Minister Harold Wilson to be commemorated on new …Huddersfield ExaminerThe first set of stamps dedicated to British prime ministers is being launched by the Royal Mail to mark the 200th anniversary of the office. And among those being honoured is Huddersfield-born Harold Wilson. The four first-class …

A set of stamps commemorating eight former prime ministers is being released by the Royal Mail. More: continued here

Post Office extends discount of up to 50% discount on Royal Mail medium …bdailyThe Drop & Go sale offers small businesses and online sellers the opportunity to send Royal Mail Medium Parcels (up to 2kg) for the price of a Royal Mail Small Parcel. In addition, Post Office is offering …

The Guardian Royal Mail launches prime minister stamp set featuring Margaret ThatcherThe GuardianSo it is something of an irony that less than a year after the coalition government controversially sold off the venerable institution, the Royal Mail has decided to put Baroness Thatcher's head on a stamp for the first …