The new design – the biggest change to the postbox in its 175-year history – was trialled in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire earlier this year, and will now be installed in cities including Edinburgh, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield and Sunderland. Customers scan a barcode on the Royal Mail app to open the …
Read More »Royal Mail to introduce 3,500 parcel-friendly ‘postboxes of the future’
Alongside its home delivery and collection services, the company said there are now more than 23,500 parcel points across the UK, including lockers, Collect+ stores, Post Office branches, Royal Mail customer service points and existing parcel postboxes. Source link
Read More »Ja reportedly joins other countries in suspending shipping packages to US amid Trump tariff policy | News
Jamaica’s postal service has stopped accepting packages for shipment to the United States from members of the public, effective today, following a policy shift linked to tariffs by the United States, The Gleaner understands. Outbound mail remains suspended for now, while the status of inbound mail remains unclear as of …
Read More »Newest member of the Royal Family joins Kate Middleton and Prince William to undergo ‘Balmoral test’
Peter Phillips’s fiancée is undergoing the famous ‘Balmoral Test’ after being invited to the Scottish Highlands with the Royal Family for the first time ahead of their wedding. Future royal bride Harriet Sperling, a 45-year-old nurse, is set to marry the King’s nephew after the pair revealed they were engaged …
Read More »Post Office Suspends Some US Mail Shipments
The Bermuda Post Office has temporarily suspended “mail shipments to the United States containing goods now subject to U.S. Customs Import Duty.” A Government spokesperson said, “Effective Friday, August 29, 2025, the Bermuda Post Office joins countries including the UK, Canada, India, France, Spain, and those from the Caribbean in …
Read More »Royal Mail makes rule change for anyone sending packages from today
Royal Mail is bringing in huge changes for anyone sending packages – and customers could soon be hit with extra fees. Royal Mail is bringing in huge changes for anyone sending packages – and customers could soon be hit with extra fees. Royal Mail has made a huge change for …
Read More »Research project to take closer look at island postal services
A NEW research project will be launched to explore people’s experiences of the postal service in Scotland’s islands. The project is being led by Consumer Scotland, an organisation established by the Scottish Parliament to advocate on behalf of consumers. Figures released by Consumer Scotland earlier this year showed that 29 …
Read More »REBUILDING ROYAL MAIL GROUP PARTS ONE AND TWO – MEMBERS BALLOT RESULT
Postal August 26 2025 The verified and independently run ballot result for the Rebuilding Royal Mail Group parts one and two vote is below: Yes 79.5% No 20.5% This is a very strong yes vote of around 4 to 1. It is an emphatic endorsement of the unions position …
Read More »Global Mail to the US Hits Pause — Government Ends Duty-Free ‘Loophole,’ Carriers Suspend Parcels — What Happens to Your Orders
On August 29, 2025, global mail services will hit pause after the government ended its long-standing duty-free “de minimis” loophole. Due to this change, major postal carriers have been forced to suspend U.S.-bound parcels. Millions of consumers are now unsure about their online orders as a result of this. What’s …
Read More »| CTT | Correios de Portugal temporarily suspends shipments to the United States – PortugalPortuguese American Journal
Posted on 26 August 2025. Correios de Portugal (CTT) announced today the temporary suspension of parcel shipments and postal items containing goods to the United States, including Puerto Rico and other US territories. The decision by CTT aligns with similar measures announced by postal operators across Europe, Asia, and Australia, …
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