Royal Mail is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the seminal Lord of the Rings film trilogy with a new collection of special stamps. The fantasy saga, which began as JRR Tolkien’s novels in the 1950s, was adapted into the award-winning cinematic series, spawning numerous spin-offs. The primary collection features eight …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils Lord of the Rings stamp collection to mark 25 years of the iconic film
The Royal Mail has unveiled a special collection of Lord of the Rings stamps marking 25 years since the release of the iconic film. The fantasy and adventure series began as a series of novels with the same name, written by JRR Tolkien and published in the 1950s. The books …
Read More »Guernsey mail plane service to end in July
It has warned customers they should allow an additional 24 hours for deliveries to connect with UK services, following the transition to sea freight. However, the service said it recognised the importance of a next-day delivery for urgent items and was working to secure a daily service using commercial partners …
Read More »Royal Mail issues post warning for people in 88 postcodes – full list
Royal Mail has apologised after 88 postcodes are confirmed to be at risk of delays. Royal Mail has apologised after 88 postcodes are confirmed to be at risk of delays. Royal Mail has announced delays will hit 88 postcodes in fresh chaos for UK households. Royal Mail has apologised after …
Read More »All post to come and go by boat from July
Guernsey Post is completely withdrawing the island’s ‘mail plane’ service this summer. Just a year after the utility announced that in-bound post would arrive on the ferry, and out-bound post would continue going by plane, it now says rising costs means that can’t continue. From July all standard in- and …
Read More »Netflix ‘not happy’ with Meghan Markle’s As Ever brand, insider claims | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
A Los Angeles source revealed the streaming service “was not happy” with the brand (Image: Netflix) Netflix reportedly encountered difficulties accommodating Meghan Markle’s As Ever brand, which encompasses preserves, floral garnishes, candles and wine, with the platform allegedly expressing dissatisfaction with the venture. A Los Angeles source revealed the streaming …
Read More »Great Britain’s Royal Mail traces evolution of roses in Feb. 26 set
By David Hartwig A set of 10 stamps in a Feb. 26 issue from Great Britain’s Royal Mail features watercolor paintings of 10 different varieties of roses. The stamps are presented in two horizontal se-tenant (side-by-side) strips of five, with the stamps in one strip valued at the first-class rate …
Read More »Carole’s Cheltenham cheer! Kate’s mother proves she’s truly in the Royal inner circle as she hugs Princess Anne on Ladies Day out with Queen Camilla
Carole Middleton proved that she’s firmly part of the Royal inner circle today as she hugged Princess Anne while cheering on the horses at Cheltenham. Kate’s 71-year-old mother joined Queen Camilla, 78, and the Princess Royal, 75, for Ladies Day to take in the action on track after arriving arm-in-arm …
Read More »Royal Mail crisis threatens ‘validity’ of Holyrood elections, STUC warns
THE Royal Mail crisis threatens to “compromise the validity” of the Holyrood elections and the UK government must intervene, trade union body the STUC has said. Raising the alarm earlier, postal union CWU said chronic understaffing in the privatised service — fuelled by a staggering 21 per cent of new employees …
Read More »MPs accuse Royal Mail of ‘lying’ and ‘pretending’ not to prioritise parcels over letters amid ongoing concerns
Dave Robertson has called on the Government to force Royal Mail to “be honest, ‘fess up and fix it” 17:10, 11 Mar 2026Updated 17:12, 11 Mar 2026 Politicians have accused the Royal Mail of ‘lying’ about its performance(Image: Perthshire Advertiser) Politicians have accused the Royal Mail of ‘lying’ about its …
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