Melanie May | 7 February 2022 | News Following a successful national trial, Royal Mail is adding unique barcodes to all its Definitive stamps – the ‘everyday’ stamps featuring the Queen’s profile. Recipients of mail featuring a barcoded stamp can currently watch an exclusive video by scanning the stamps in …
Read More »Canada Post celebrates queen’s platinum jubilee with new issue
By David Hartwig On Feb. 7, Canada Post issued a stamp to commemorate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. The platinum jubilee celebrates 70 years since the queen ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952. While the queen has …
Read More »Who will be crowned winners in royal Game of Homes? RICHARD KAY examines options for senior royals
Having secured one key element of his future – his mother’s blessing for Camilla to be Queen at his side – Prince Charles is ready to settle another, and it is no less weighty an issue. According to royal sources, as king, Charles will live at Buckingham Palace. For years …
Read More »2 reasons the Royal Mail share price could take off
Key points With a P/E ratio around 7, this stock could be a great bargain The underlying fundamentals indicate controlled expansion Earnings growth has been strong for the past five years Royal Mail Group (LSE: RMG) is one of the most recognisable companies in the UK. Its brands include Royal …
Read More »Why Stevenage Royal Mail post boxes are being painted pink
Published: 8:21 AM February 8, 2022 Have you been wondering why Royal Mail post boxes in Stevenage have been painted pink? Over the past two weeks, some of the town’s post boxes – including in Bedwell Crescent – have been painted a pale pink, prompting speculation as to the reason …
Read More »Royal Mail raises noise concerns over new Belfast apartment scheme
Royal Mail has raised noise concerns which it says could impact residents of a newly-proposed major apartment scheme in Belfast city centre, Ulster Business can reveal. lans are underway to build a large 19-storey ‘build-to-rent’ apartment scheme with almost 300 flats close to Royal Mail’s Tomb Street headquarters. Now, Royal …
Read More »Cupids spread love from Lover as Valentine Post launches
Wiltshire village post office opens its doors for 2022 Author: Henrietta CreaseyPublished 2 hours agoLast updated 1 hour ago Lover’s special pop up post office has returned to the Wiltshire village once again along with the aptly named Darling café. The community resurrected the village post office in 2017 to …
Read More »Royal Shakespeare Company partners with TikTok to inspire new audiences
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced a new partnership with TikTok to help inspire the next generation of theatre audiences. As part of the collaboration, young people and students will be able to purchase £10 tickets to see an RSC show in the Stratford-upon-Avon theatre or in London from …
Read More »FTSE 100 stocks: should I buy BT or Royal Mail shares today?
2022 has so far proved to be a year of contrasts for the BT Group (LSE: BT-A) and Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) share prices. While BT’s risen a healthy 12% in value, taking gains on a one-year basis to 53%, Royal Mail has dropped 14%. The courier’s now lost almost …
Read More »Royal Mail to scrap traditional postage stamps as new barcode system rolled out
Royal Mail has announced plans to ban traditional stamps as they’re set to be replaced by a new barcode stamp system. The postal service could also charge people up to £3.50 to receive their post after the ban. Any parcels or letters with traditional stamps on them after the ban …
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