Postal deliveries have been suspended in parts of the UK because of Storm Eunice. A Royal Mail spokesman said: “In areas for which the Met Office has issued a red warning, we have had no choice but to suspend deliveries and close our delivery offices. “In areas covered by an …
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The roof of The O2 was partially ripped off by Storm Eunice today as lorries were blown over and trees were felled after England was hit by the strongest winds on record while millions of Britons were urged to stay at home. The top speed of 122mph at Needles on …
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Royal Mail has reported that ‘the vast majority of mail’ in the quarter leading to 5 December was ‘delivered safely and on time’ – but service levels were impacted by the ongoing COVID pandemic. In a statement issued today (18 February), Royal Mail reported that it delivered 93.8% of Second …
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Royal Mail Group (RMG), the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite the Union have confirmed plans for a new collective pension scheme following a successful consultation process, with the scheme to be launched by the end of 2022 or early 2023. The positive outcome to the consultation, which was launched …
Read More »By Lucia Osborne-Crowley (February 17, 2022, 5:26 PM GMT) — A London appeals court on Thursday tossed out a bid from a temporary Royal Mail worker to force his employer to allow him to apply for permanent jobs, saying that legislation designed to protect agency workers does not go that …
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The first major silverware of the domestic season is up for grabs and you can have the official commemorative programme from the Carabao Cup Final 2022 delivered direct to your door. The Wembley showdown promises to be a captivating affair as Liverpool target a record-breaking ninth title in the …
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Almost 15 million people – or 28% of the UK population – were left waiting for post over the Christmas period, according to Citizens Advice, and of those over half (54%) reported going at least a week without letters. In a statement issued today (17 February), Citizens Advice said that, …
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Referring to the wrongful conviction between 2000 and 2014 of some 700 sub-postmasters/postmistresses, many of whom were imprisoned, and some who died as ‘felons’, their reputations and in many cases their families and friendships destroyed, doesn’t come anywhere near to describing the seriousness of the 20 year scandal that resulted …
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Almost 15 million people were hit by Royal Mail post delays over the Christmas period, including 2.5 million who missed important documents about health appointments, fines or bills, according to Citizens Advice research. According to the charity’s findings, more than half of those left waiting reported going at least a …
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Savvy consumers who might have stockpiled stamps now risk losing money if they don’t manage to use them within the next year. For many years, people have bought postage stamps branded as simply 1st or 2nd as a hedge against price rises. It’s been possible to save hundreds of points …
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