Royal Mail has issued a reminder to customers to “use up or swap out” their old stamps as they will become obsolete by the end of next month From July 31, non-barcoded definitive stamps will no longer be accepted to send postage. Royal Mail is urging customers to either use …
Read More »Royal Mail say ‘use it’ ahead of popular product being axed from July
Royal Mail has urged customers to use up their old stamps. The postal service is urging people to use old stamps before they are swapped out for more modernised versions. From July 31, non-barcoded definitive stamps will no longer be accepted to send postage. Royal Mail is urging customers to …
Read More »Royal Mail customers face delays following disruption to postal network
The postal service urged households to prepare for delays today after three of its network operations were disrupted. While Royal Mail aims to deliver to “all addresses” six days a week, “significant” issues in its logistics operation mean that this may not be possible. Its latest update explained that the …
Read More »Barrow’s Covid-19 death toll rises
The latest figures from the UK coronavirus dashboard show a total of 318 people had died in the area by June 1 – up from 317 on the week before. They were among 30,166 deaths recorded across the North West. The weekly figures now include anyone whose death certificate – …
Read More »Royal Mail’s Largest Union To Resume Vote On Deal With Postal Company On June 22
(Reuters) – The largest union of UK’s Royal Mail will resume voting on an agreement reached with the British postal firm on June 22, after updating its terms to focus on restoring the quality of services and increasing the one-off lump sum payout to employees. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) …
Read More »Jersey mail plane petition passes the 1,000-signature mark
A PETITION calling on the government to ensure the Island’s daily mail plane service is maintained has gathered more than 1,000 signatures. In May, the Royal Mail launched a consultation on its plan to scrap the mail plane and replace it with a ferry service, as this represented ‘a more …
Read More »Police concerned for welfare of missing Barrow man
Missing Tony Miller is 37 and was last seen in Barrow on Tuesday (June 13) at around 4am. Officers are concerned for his welfare and are urging anyone who sees him or has knowledge of his whereabouts to get in touch. He is around 5ft 9ins tall, of a stocky …
Read More »Cybercrime: what does psychology have to do with phishing? – podcast | Science
At the start of 2023, the UK postal service Royal Mail was hit with an ultimatum: pay $80m (£67m) or continue to have international shipments blocked. The demand came from Russian-linked hackers the LockBit group, who had infiltrated Royal Mail’s software. Royal Mail refused to pay and eventually reinstated its …
Read More »‘Their love is everything!’ Royal fans go wild over Kate’s adoring gaze at William
The Prince and Princess of Wales sent royal fans wild this afternoon as they exchanged a loving look during the Order of the Garter service. Members of the Royal Family gathered at St George’s Chapel in Windsor this afternoon to take part in the historic ceremony. The Princess of Wales …
Read More »UK strikes laws must conform with international rules, says UN agency | Industrial action
The UN’s labour standards body has told the UK government it must make changes to highly controversial new strikes laws, which critics say threaten the fundamental rights of British workers. The International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency, said the UK needed to “ensure that existing and prospective legislation is …
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