Why NHS Letters Still Matter in a Digital-First World

As digital transformation reshapes how we receive healthcare information, letters might seem like a thing of the past. But for many NHS patients a letter remains a vital, irreplaceable lifeline to their care CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared in Wired.gov This summer, Ofcom, …

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Kudos to Royal Mail for a special delivery

Royal Mail delivered a letter that did not have address details. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Following my letter being published on 13 June, I received a letter on 20 June from a reader, addressed to me as below, with no house number, street or postcode. It was posted second class on 17 June. Royal …

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Royal Mail CEO steps down

Emma Gilthorpe, Royal Mail’s Chief Executive, stepped down from her role after just over a year. She will be replaced by the Chief Operating Officer,  Alistair Cochrane in the interim.  Emma came to Royal following her role as  Chief Operating Officer at Heathrow Airport. Emma held a variety of senior roles …

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Royal Mail chief executive quits

Royal Mail chief executive Emma Gilthorpe has resigned as the chief executive of the postal operator, after just over a year in post and shortly after its sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. The Guardian reported that Gilthorpe, who joined the business in May 2024 having previously served as chief …

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Arthur Everett – Association of Mirror Pensioners

Posted: June 23rd, 2025 ARTHUR EVERETT, former advertisement make-up manager at Mirror Group, died at home, surrounded by his family, on December 27 [2024]. He was 89. He leaves wife Eileen, son James, daughter Joanna, and grandchildren Charlotte, Matthew, Finley, Jessica and Layla. His daughter Joanna sent these words: “Dad …

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