An estimated 16 million people – or 29% of UK adults – experienced post delays with Royal Mail over Christmas, Citizens Advice has said. The figure, which applies to letters and cards but not parcels, is a 50% increase on December 2024, up from 10.7 million people, the charity found. …
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The operation saw a Norfolk gang send cash payments of almost half a million pounds to another gang in the north west which arranged for bulk packages of cocaine to be posted back. The Norfolk gang initially sent the cash – in amounts of £25,000 – in the post before …
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Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul provides an update on preparations for the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, including the design and construction of the Royal Crematorium in accordance with royal traditions. BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul …
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A young boy is fighting for life at a hospital after being hit by a car while crossing the road on his scooter in London. A 28-year-old driver stopped at the scene and has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, the Metropolitan …
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We have endured a particularly brutal Christmas, dominated by the ongoing collapse of the letters service—the result of thousands of job losses and chronic understaffing—while punishing workloads have been pushed to extremes amid a holiday surge in parcels. Royal Mail acknowledged delays in mail delivery to 142 postcodes across the …
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Costa Coffee stores in Caerphilly, Abergavenny and Monmouth are among nine branches expected to undergo the update in the first half of 2026. The branches selected for refurbishment are located at Gallagher Retail Park in Caerphilly, 11 High Street in Abergavenny, and 63 Monnow Street in Monmouth. The move comes …
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A YouTube star famous for pranking members of the public has revealed his regret after one of his jokes went too far – leaving him with an $800 bill. Max Fosh, 30, from London, appeared on the Spent podcast, in association with Nationwide, where he revealed some of his wildest …
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Royal Mail has confirmed that delivery offices serving Uddingston (G71) and Johnstone, covering postcodes PA5, PA6, PA9, PA10 and PA12, are experiencing disruption, with some residents reporting little to no post since Christmas. The postal operator said the problems stem from staffing shortages and high levels of sickness, adding that …
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The Princess of Wales displayed her caring side again today as she showed a young girl at a trauma therapy centre how to hear the sea in a shell – before joining teenage girls for rugby drills and joining a mental health group on an outdoor walk. Kate spoke to …
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Royal Mail has been criticised by County Durham residents in Winagte, Blackhall and Hesleden villages for continued delays. Councillor Rob Crute, Labour ward member for Blackhalls and Hesledens, said residents deserve better. Royal Mail apologised and said the delays were partly down to staff shortages and poor weather. Cllr Crute …
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