By David Hartwig On Sept. 3 Great Britain’s Royal Mail issued a set of eight stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of the British television comedy series Porridge. First airing on the BBC between 1974 and 1977, Porridge follows the experiences of prisoners at the fictional men’s prison HMP Slade. Royal …
Read More »Price of a UK first-class stamp to rise to £1.65 in October | Royal Mail
The cost of a first-class stamp is to rise by 30p – the fifth increase in less than three years – with Royal Mail blaming the move on “urgent” financial challenges amid declining letter volumes. The price goes up to £1.65 as of 7 October, while second-class stamps will remain …
Read More »Royal Mail delivers price hike on first-class stamps
The price of first-class stamps will rise by 30p next year, the Royal Mail announced. It follows April’s 10p hike to £1.35 and means that, from 7 October, it’ll cost you £1.65 to send your post by first-class delivery. The cost of second-class stamps will remain the same at 85p, …
Read More »Royal Mail depot evacuated after fire
A Royal Mail depot in Brighton had to be evacuated as firefighters tackled a large blaze. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (ESFRS) urged the public to avoid the area near to the Royal Mail Office in North Road. Three crews attended at 10:17 BST on Friday following reports of …
Read More »Warning as Royal Mail confirms price of first class stamp to rise
The Royal Mail has announced a significant 30p increase in the price of a first class stamp. They have said the move has been made in a response to “urgent” financial challenges. The price rise comes into effect from From Monday, October 7 and means the price of a first …
Read More »‘The future is parcels, I’m afraid’
When Martin Seidenberg took over as the head of Royal Mail’s parent company a year ago, his wife wasn’t the only one asking: “Why on earth are you doing this?” Here was a German executive giving up running GLS, a successful European parcels company, to take charge of International Distribution …
Read More »Pensioners to be hit with price hike in Royal Mail first class stamps | Personal Finance | Finance
Pensioners will be hardest hit by a 30p hike in the price of a first class stamp, furious campaigners claimed last night. The cost will increase to £1.65 on Monday October 7, while second class stamps will remain at 85p. It is the second increase in the price of a …
Read More »Royal Mail to hike first-class stamps to £1.65
[Getty Images] Royal Mail has announced it will hike the price of first-class stamps by 30p due to “very real and urgent” financial challenges. The increase, which will kick in from 7 October, will see the price of a first-class stamp rise to £1.65p, while second-class stamps will remain at …
Read More »Royal Mail will introduce new first-class stamp rules in October
The Royal Mail will introduce a new 30p hike on first-class stamps from October 7. Royal Mail has announced a 30p increase in the price of a first class stamp, explaining the “urgent” financial challenge it faces amid the ongoing Cost of Living crisis. The price of first class stamps …
Read More »Royal Mail to hike price of first class stamps in WEEKS
ROYAL Mail has announced it will increase the price of stamps again next month. The delivery giant said the price of first-class stamps will increase by 30p to £1.65, the second rise in a year. 1 Royal Mail has said it will increase the price of stamps again next month. Royal Mail said the price increase will come into …
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