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Royal Mail workers have confirmed two days of strike action before Christmas sparking more postal chaos fears. The strikes look set to end any hopes of huge amounts of Christmas post being delivered in the period and will be the 17th and 18th days of action in an increasingly bitter …

With Christmas just days away, many of us will be frantically caught up in the last-minute shopping rush, whether it’s ordering gifts, sending cards or buying supplies. But time is fast running out to make sure deliveries arrive on time – and you’ll probably have to fork out for express …

Christmas is upon us once again and for many that will mean a last-minute rush to ensure there are plenty of presents for all of their loved ones. While shops will be busy with people buying Christmas gifts and food, online shopping will also receive a boost. But if this …

Gifts ‘were stolen by delivery driver and sold at car boot sale’, angry customer claims Missing packages from delivery firm Evri reportedly appeared at car boot sale A mother claims her Evri delivery driver’s wife took a van of packages to sell Evri, formerly Hermes, changed its name this year after …

Merseyside Police said two men who were dressed in black, with their faces covered entered the loading bay area of the depot on Harrington Road at approximately 8.20am on Friday, December 16 With one week until Christmas, masked men stole parcels from a Royal Mail depot ( Image: AFP/Getty Images) …

Gift givers looking to get their cards and presents to family and friends before Christmas only have days to send them. Royal Mail announced a timeline for people to post their mail earlier this month as planned strike action has disrupted its services this Christmas. The deadlines for sending items …

A gift set here and some wrapping paper there. While some of us like to plan weeks in advance for the big day, some of us love a last-minute rush to get everything. But if you’re doing the last, or all, of your Christmas shopping online this year, be wary …

Christmas is just a few days away and in a bid to secure fairer working conditions and better pay, a raft of workers are set to walk out. Among those striking for better deals include NHS nurses, paramedics, Border Force passport officers, driving examiners and DWP staff, as well as …

The price of a first class stamp could rise above £1 for the first time in history, the Royal Mail has warned. First class stamps rose by 10p in March to 95p, however, the delivery service has warned it will need further price hikes to stay in business if the …

As families getting ready for Christmas this week could see their plans hit by another round of strike action as unions are planning further walkouts. Members of unions, including railway workers and Royal Mail staff, will be walking out in disputes over pay and conditions, that are sure to affect …