Former Labour star Chuka Umunna advises tycoon accused of plot to take over Royal Mail Chuka Umunna has been hired by investment firm run by Daniel Kretinsky Mr Kretinsky upped his stake in the Royal Mail’s parent company to 23 per cent This prompted speculation he is planning a full-blown takeover of …
Read More »As I sit here, at 6pm on December 23, visiting my parents in the great North West of England, this is the situation with a very well known global shopping giant. I can order as late as 9am tomorrow morning, and have delivery by 7pm tomorrow. That’s Christmas Eve, folks. …
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I’m the royal super-fan who gave Louis a Paddington Bear card after I made a 300-mile round trip to see the Royals at Sandringham this Christmas Maths teacher Peter Wilkinson travels from Leeds to Norfolk each Christmas He handed Prince Louis an adapted Paddington card during royal walk yesterday Peter …
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A Royal Mail delivery driver has been suspended after getting into a fight with a customer in the street following a row over a parcel. Mark Walker said he threw two punches in “self-defence” after coming under attack from an angry customer. The 38-year-old agency worker has now been suspended …
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Thе last postagе datеs for thе holidays wеrе movеd еarliеr in Dеcеmbеr as a rеsult of a sеriеs of strikеs involving Royal Mail еmployееs that had a significant impact on Christmas mail this yеar. Thе Christmas bank holidays, which givе many of us a four-day wееkеnd this yеar but affеct …
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Brits who are awaiting Royal Mail parcel should keep their eyes peeled for a card with a particular code on it – which could indicate that their delivery has failed The code could indicate a failed delivery ( Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Brits across the country will find …
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Many Royal Mail customers have seen long delays in getting their letters and parcels delivered recently as the busy Christmas period coincided with posties striking in an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions. But if you weren’t home or didn’t manage to get to the door in time to …
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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Workers in several of Britain’s key service sectors are striking in what is being called the new “winter of discontent” as cost of living pressures clash with below-inflation …
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The plethora of Royal Mail strikes have caused chaos in the postal system, with people waiting longer than usual for deliveries. The run-up to Christmas is always a busy time in any event and this year no doubt there has been disappointment with cards and parcels going astray. Postal workers …
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With an abundance of deliveries requested around the festive period, the chances of your parcel going missing, or simply not arriving, goes up. And with some undoubtedly important gifts in the mail, it’s the worst time of the year for people’s parcels to go AWOL. The likes of Evri, Yodel …
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