Evri delivered more than 730 million parcels in the year ending February 29, a one-sixth increase on the previous 12 months, and a new record for the company. Chief executive Martijn de Lange said more people were turning to online marketplaces and, in particular, “pre-loved fashion” platforms. He said shoppers …
Read More »Royal protection officer sacked for lying about lost bullet at Buckingham Palace
Stephen Cotgreave, based within the Metropolitan Police’s Royalty and Specialist Protection, was on foot patrol alone in the gardens of Buckingham Palace on the afternoon of December 6 2022 when he accidentally dropped the magazine from his firearm. He picked up the magazine and placed it back inside the gun …
Read More »Royal Mail charging extra fee on some deliveries this Christmas
Royal Mail has reintroduced an additional charge for some deliveries this Christmas. The surcharge affects business account holders, who will now face an extra 5p on letters and 10p on parcels. This price hike is effective from today and is scheduled to last until January 10, 2025, spanning the peak …
Read More »Entire Scots tower block suffers Royal Mail delivery ban after one resident issued threats
AN ENTIRE block of flats has been hit with Royal Mail delivery ban after one resident with a dog issued threats to two posties. Tenants living in the Clyde Tower in East Kilbride now have to collect their mail from their nearest post office which is over a mile away. …
Read More »Royal Mail Unfairly Dismissed Postman Over ‘Air Kiss’
By Hanna Vioque ( November 18, 2024, 6:13 PM GMT) — An employment tribunal has ruled that Royal Mail unfairly fired a postman after it failed to properly investigate accusations of sexual harassment against him and ignored his apology…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription …
Read More »Public react after Post Office could be set to close 115 branches
The Post Office could be set to close 115 “loss-making” branches across the UK putting more than 1000 jobs at risk. Post Office chairman Nigel Railton is expected to set out a “transformation plan” on Wednesday (November 13) to postmasters, retail partners and staff. This new plan will aim to fix the company’s finances. On …
Read More »Royal Mail suspend deliveries to East Kilbride tower block residents after postman threatened
Royal Mail has suspended deliveries to residents of a tower block in East Kilbride to “ensure the safety” of their postal workers. The postal service confirmed that they have currently placed a delivery exemption on all 114 flats in Clyde Tower due to a “serious incident of abuse”. After a …
Read More »Tower block mail stopped after threats to postman
The move comes after an incident in May saw deliveries cancelled on one floor of the block. It was extended to the whole building after a second incident with the tenant and dog last month. One resident said her family now refuse to bring their grandchildren to visit the block. …
Read More »Royal Mail customers hit with extra fee for some deliveries this Christmas
The surcharge applies to business account customers, who will pay an extra 5p for letters and 10p for parcels – and this will be in force until January 10, 2025 Royal Mail business customers will face a peak surcharge fee ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Royal Mail has …
Read More »ScotRail urged to ditch pricey first class seats with just 2% used last year
ScotRail is being urged to ditch pricey first class seats after it emerged just 2 per cent were used last year – leaving 150,000 luxury seats going spare every month. The shocking findings come despite routine complaints of overcrowding on many key services this year – exacerbated by a reduced …
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