Royal Mail

Direct mail deliveries throughout London are set to be severely disrupted this Friday (19 June) as 10,000 Royal Mail workers are due to hold a 24-hour walkout in protest of the operator’s modernisation plans. More: continued here

People in Ellesmere are having their post delivered later and later since the town’s Royal Mail delivery office closed its doors, it was claimed today. More: continued here

A homosexual postman who was called “effeminate” “girly” and “bitchy” by his boss has won £2400 from the Royal Mail for discrimination over his sexuality. More: continued here

Among all the pomp and pageantry, it is easy to forget that the racing at Royal Ascot this week features some of the best horses in the world. Here are 10 that can pay their way over five glorious days: More: continued here

NEW DELHI: Seeking to obliterate royal trappings in the party, the Congress has decided to delete prefixes or titles such as “Maharaja” or “Maharani” against the names of members that till now indicated their royal … More: continued here

EBA BOWLS: Moulton net maiden win of campaignSpalding Today, UKSecond-placed Town edged a tight clash with Royal Mail Cart 6-4, despite losing two of the three rinks. A superb 34-10 success from Spalding foursome N Wing, R Wing, C Searson and W Phoenix was just enough to tip the aggregate score …

Planned Royal Mail strikes set to disrupt direct mail in capitalPrintWeek, UKDirect mail deliveries throughout London are set to be severely disrupted this Friday (19 June) as 10000 Royal Mail workers are due to hold a 24-hour walkout in protest of the operator's modernisation plans. The strike, which will affect deliveries, …

Times Online Thousands of London postal workers to strikeReuters UK, UKThe Communication Workers Union, which has 250000 members, said reforms to the Royal Mail would lead to "arbitrary cuts" that will damage the service. The strike on June 19 will affect deliveries, collections and mail processing across the capital. …Post unions …

Confidential mail left on busy streetThe Paisley Daily Express, UKHe said: “We're talking about the Royal Mail here. It's very important that it is handled with care and delivered to the correct addresses – not left lying in a busy road where anyone could get their hands on it. “I sold …

Homosexual postman wins £2400 from Royal MailTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomA homosexual postman who was called "effeminate", "girly" and "bitchy" by his boss has won £2400 from the Royal Mail for discrimination over his sexuality. Liam Black, 22, was also branded "immature" and "pampered by his mother" by line manager Warren … More: …