BBC News Price of stamps rises by 3 penceBBC News, UKThe price of first and second-class stamps increased by 3 pence on 6 April, Royal Mail has confirmed. The price rise, first announced in December, means that a first-class stamp now costs 39p for standard letters weighing up to 100g. … …
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