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Read More »Royal Mail set to deliver 219 million letters late despite stamp price rise to £1.80
Royal Mail is expected to deliver around 219 million letters late this year despite introducing another increase in the price of stamps. The delivery courier has said that more than 92 per cent of all post arrives on or before its due date. Members of Parliament have accused the postal …
Read More »Posties call for meeting with Swinney over Royal Mail crisis
CWU general secretary Dave Ward has called for an urgent meeting with First Minister John Swinney amid fears the crisis at Royal Mail could damage the conduct of May’s Holyrood elections. Writing to Mr Swinney, Mr Ward — alongside CWU regional official for Northern Ireland and Scotland, Craig Anderson — has …
Read More »‘Persistent and disruptive’ shoplifter jailed after entering Cabot Circus
Police said she “caused significant harm to local shops” with her offending Rosa Kovacs, 61.(Image: Avon and Somerset Police) A “persistent and disruptive” shoplifter who was described as operating “as a professional criminal” has been jailed after entering Cabot Circus. Rosa Kovacs, 61, was jailed for 34 weeks after pleading …
Read More »Royal Mail issues delivery disruption warning to 74 UK postcodes today — full list
The delivery firm says some addresses won’t receive their mail on time. Royal Mail has issued a delivery disruption update(Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail has issued a delivery disruption update for certain postcodes across the UK. Some areas will not have their mail delivered on time. The delivery firm aims …
Read More »Huddersfield woman fined £150 for feeding pigeon says ‘I thought it was normal’
A woman from Huddersfield was hit with a £150 littering fine A woman from Huddersfield was hit with a £150 littering fine A Huddersfield woman claims she now feels anxious about venturing out in Manchester for fear of ‘breaching a law she’s never heard of’ after receiving a £150 penalty …
Read More »An Post launches UK Direct parcel service
An Post has introduced a new cross-border parcel delivery and returns service designed to simplify shipping between Ireland and the UK for small and medium-sized businesses. The service was developed in partnership with Royal Mail and is designed to support Irish retailers seeking to scale their e-commerce presence in the …
Read More »Royal Mail issues delivery warning to 74 UK postcodes — full list
The postal operator typically aims to deliver letters and parcels six days per week. Nevertheless, it has reported several disruptions that have impeded operations in particular regions. Royal Mail stated: “We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week. “In a small number of …
Read More »Full list of North East postcodes affected by Royal Mail delivery disruption
A number of postcodes in the Sunderland area have been listed among UK areas where there could be delivery delays Royal Mail says deliveries may be disrupted in some areas(Image: PA) Royal Mail has warned that some UK areas could experience delivery disruption on Friday, March 13. And several North …
Read More »Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Viking, ThredUp, and Opendoor Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after heightening geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sent crude oil prices soaring. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped significantly, with some reports showing prices reaching $96.47 per barrel and others as high as $116.50. This sharp increase …
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