Residents in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire say they can go days without any mail – the 100 postcodes worst affected A postbox in Fenton Royal Mail has been asked to respond to a group of MPs who raised concerns about ‘chaos’ in the postal service since Christmas. Many residents across Stoke-on-Trent …
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Royal Mail has blamed stormy weather and staff sickness for delayed deliveries across more than 100 UK postcodes after postal workers revealed letters sit undelivered ‘for weeks’. The postal firm, described as a ‘company in crisis’, is facing complaints of delayed mail and parcels being prioritised over letters. Royal Mail today …
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging potentially hundreds of thousands of people to check if they are eligible for a free TV Licence, among other perks, with the fee is set to rise again in April. The fee was originally established in June 1946, when television programming …
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Some people don’t fully understand what the TV licence covers, meaning some households may not need one and could claim a refund Ben Hurst, Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer and Katie Elliott 07:24, 21 Dec 2025 You may get a warning letter if you are not registered(Image: Stephen Barnes …
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BBC’s consumer expert, Louise Minchin, has provided a comprehensive guide to all the crucial delivery dates you need to be aware of ahead of Christmas, ensuring your gifts arrive on time. Minchin reassured viewers not to panic if they haven’t sent their parcels yet, stating there’s still time. For today, …
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An unusual legal situation means Bath and North East Somerset Council is spending thousands of pounds a year on an empty mansion in one of Bath’s most iconic locations. Number 4 the Circus is an impressive townhouse on one of the city’s most famous streets — but the charity which …
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The 68-year-old is accused of committing offences against seven women between 1983 and 2016. Carrington Walker GAU Writer 13:31, 08 Dec 2025Updated 13:32, 08 Dec 2025 Tim Westwood is accused of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault(Image: Getty Images) Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has today pleaded not …
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Prince William is trying to save the monarchy by looking look like an ‘ordinary Joe’, David Dimbleby has said. The veteran broadcaster, 87, believes the future king and his wife are working hard to halt the fall in popularity of the monarchy by appealing to young people who view the institution as old fashioned. …
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David Dimbleby has called for ‘ultra-rich’ King Charles and other members of the Royal Family to pay more tax. The veteran broadcaster, 87, took aim at what he called the ‘billionaire’ monarch, 77, and questioned why the royals are exempt from capital gains and corporation tax. Duchy money is …
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