Royal Mail is facing a persistent failure to meet its delivery targets, a problem the postal workers’ union blames on a long-term recruitment crisis. The group is now advocating for urgent changes, including the controversial move to scrap second-class post deliveries on Saturdays. Between 29 September and 30 November, 91.6 …
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The changes are part of Royal Mail’s nationwide rollout of new “Parcel Postboxes”, described as the biggest transformation to the postbox network in more than 175 years. What are the new postboxes? Unlike the classic letter-only boxes, the new Parcel Postboxes are designed to accept small to medium-sized parcels as …
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‘Inconceivable’ Andrew’s guards didn’t see anything, ex-head of UK royal protection tells Sky News Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s security officers are likely to have information on potential misconduct, the former head of the UK royal protection, Dai Davies, has told Sky News. Andrew was arrested on Thursday by Thames Valley Police on …
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A request for English-Irish street signage at Woodside Hill, Portadown, has finally been approved. Woodside Hill had been the first street in the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council area to meet the criteria for such provision – namely two thirds of residents in favour of bilingual signs. But …
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Magistrates were told the victim of the attack, who had been dragged to the ground, was left terrified and injured in the middle of the road, and the incident has heightened her fear of dogs. The owner has now been sentenced – and has been spared jail. An order has …
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Both the US and UK Dennis the Menace turn 75 this year, and Britain’s Royal Mint has partnered with Beano Studios to produce a special commemorative fifty pence (50p) piece to mark the occasion for their version of the character. The Royal Mint said via press release, “The nation’s most …
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Add as preferred source on Google As is the case nearly everywhere he does business, Daniel Kretinsky is something of an enigma at West Ham. In 2021, the man dubbed the Czech Sphinx because of his inscrutable investment approach bought a 27 per cent stake in the Hammers. That deal, …
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Royal Mail is launching a new trial outside selected Post Office branches across the UK. Mia O’Hare Showbiz Reporter and Sophie Law Deputy Editor Spare Time 11:10, 21 Feb 2026Updated 11:11, 21 Feb 2026 Royal Mail is launching a six-month trial of 24/7 parcel lockers at selected Post Office locations(Image: …
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Royal Mail is rolling out a major transformation to parcel services across Britain. The postal operator is launching a six-month trial designed to offer enhanced convenience for households nationwide. The trial will see 24-hour parcel lockers installed outside selected Post Office branches, enabling customers to use services beyond standard opening …
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A Royal Mail delivery driver faces the sack after he crashed his own car into others while so drunk one magistrate said they had never seen a higher alcohol reading. Johannes Steenberg was more than four times the legal limit when he struck the parked vehicles on Deal seafront after …
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