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There are already private ambulance services, and right now they are all expanding. One company, Met Medical, has been specifically offering its services during the strikes. A Guardian headline writer described that as “cashing in” on the strikes in outraged tones. The more moderate among us may view it simply …

Shoppers returning unwanted Christmas gifts face an unexpected financial hit after a string of high street stores started charging a fee on items sent back.  Retailers including hiking equipment seller Mountain Warehouse and health and beauty website owner The Hut Group have changed their returns policies to include charges.  It …

A Czech energy tycoon that trade union leaders claim is plotting a takeover of Royal Mail is being advised by Chuka Umunna, The Telegraph can disclose. The former Labour leadership hopeful, who was a prominent critic of Royal Mail’s privatisation while a frontbench MP, has been hired by Vesa Equity, …

France is to move to three-days-a-week letter deliveries from the start of next year as ministers in Britain resist pleas from Royal Mail to axe Saturday postal rounds. Letters will also be delivered within three days in a major shake-up that French bosses say will reduce La Poste’s carbon footprint. …

For many of you it will be the last working day before the Christmas break. It could also be a working day disrupted by strike action. Thousands of union members are on strike today and tomorrow. As if that was not enough to bring you some festive gloom, chaos on …

Rail strikes Across December and January, there will be both regional and national rail strikes. Nearly every train line will be impacted in some way. The strikes are by RMT members at Network Rail and by train drivers represented by Aslef. They will affect 15 train operators. These are: Avanti …

Before facing the winter temperature, double-check the business hours since they may have changed. If you need to know the Christmas post office hours, here are all the details: Given that hours of operation might vary from branch to branch, using the Branch Finder tool is recommended. Due to a …

What is the last date to send Christmas cards and parcels via Royal Mail? You’ve missed the deadline for post to arrive in time for Christmas. Royal Mail had urged customers to “allow plenty of time” for posting items this year, advising that 2nd class items be posted by December …

What is the last date to send Christmas cards and parcels via Royal Mail? Royal Mail has urged customers to “allow plenty of time” for posting items this year. If you want cards and presents to arrive by Christmas Day, 2nd class items should have been posted at the latest …

What is the last date to send Christmas cards and parcels via Royal Mail? Royal Mail has urged customers to “allow plenty of time” for posting items this year. If you want cards and presents to arrive by Christmas Day, 2nd class items should have been posted at the latest …