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Royal Mail has suspended controversial fines for letters with stamps it deems counterfeit after claims that it was penalising the public for its own inadequate technology. Addressees have been forced to pay a levy of £5 to receive post if Royal Mail suspects that a fake stamp was used by …

Royal Mail has announced a “pause” on fines and “suspended” punishments for households who bought counterfeit stamps thinking they were legitimate. The Royal Mail has paused “fake” stamp fines after an apparent flaw in fraud scanners. The postal company defended technology but suspends surcharge, while the app allowed customers to …

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Royal Mail is scrapping £5 penalties for members of the public to collect post with counterfeit stamps. It comes as reports suggested China had been flooding Britain with …

The Telegraph reports that Royal Mail has now reversed its decision to charge recipients a £5 fine as it investigates if there is an issue following complaints from furious Brits Royal Mail is now said to be investigating claims of ‘fake’ stamps circulating its system ( Image: ROYAL MAIL GROUP/AFP …

Royal Mail has issued a huge update as it launches an investigation over “counterfeit” stamps. Royal Mail has reportedly suspended fines for letters containing supposedly “counterfeit” stamps following complaints from people who bought them from reputable places. The Telegraph reports that Royal Mail has now reversed its decision to charge …

Royal Mail has announced major new measures after a GB News investigation found dozens of people were charged £5 for “counterfeit” stamps, despite having bought them from reputable retailers, such as the Post Office. The firm is introducing a new independent stamp expert, who will verify whether a stamp is …

Royal Mail is to temporarily waive £5 penalties for members of the public to collect post with counterfeit stamps as it introduces measures to tackle the problem. The company announced it is developing a new counterfeit stamp scanner in the Royal Mail app to allow customers to scan stamp barcodes …

Whistleblowers in delivery offices have also painted a picture of chaos and confusion. Staff admitted they routinely sent back letters with so-called counterfeit stamps to regional mail centres for review believing Revenue Protection – the department responsible for inspecting letters and distributing fines – were making “a lot of mistakes”. …

The company announced it is developing a new counterfeit stamp scanner in the Royal Mail app to allow customers to scan stamp barcodes and check whether it is a recognised counterfeit. In the meantime, it is to temporarily pause the collection of the £5 surcharge for those who receive post …

Manchester voters in two elections taking place this Thursday, 2 May, are being reminded of polling arrangements.  Along with electors in the other nine boroughs of Greater Manchester, voters will be selecting the Mayor of Greater Manchester in mayoral elections.  They will also be casting their votes across …