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Christmas parties have been given the green light by the UK Government this year, but some are choosing not to attend amid rising concern with the new Covid strain. Last week the Omicron variant, which has raised concerns over its high level of mutation, was discovered in Cambridgeshire for the …

Covid restrictions and delivery delays are pushing up the prices of Christmas gifts by as much as 41 per cent, according to new data that’s just been published. Production interruptions and transport bottlenecks mean that many items are quickly selling out in shops, which in turn is skyrocketing costs in …

The festive lights have been turned on and the mince pies are out in full force, which means one thing: it’s time to send your Christmas cards. The tradition of sending handwritten cards has seen a resurgence in recent years, not least because last year’s pandemic restrictions meant many didn’t …

The Post Office has issued a reminder to customers over a major change for anyone sending parcels to friends and family in the EU. It has warned that parcels will be refused if they do not have the correct customs declaration documentation attached to them. This applies to anyone sending …

With Christmas Day being just three weeks away, shoppers are being urged to get their presents and cards in the post to make sure they arrive in time. As families get ready to send millions of items through the post to loved ones at home and overseas, Post Office and …

A postman has vowed to add an address on his round to a ‘naughty list’ after they wrote a ‘rude’ note accusing Royal Mail of withholding their parcel. The postal carrier came across the note taped to the front door of a house on December 1. He took a photo …

The boss of Royal Mail has issued an urgent call to managers to hire extra vans to deliver Christmas presents on time. Simon Thompson, a former Apple executive who also ran the NHS Test and Trace app, has told managers across its 1,200 sorting offices to get their hands on …

Christmas is a time of tradition and activities, and a classic family activity during the festivities is to visit Santa’s Grotto. For youngsters, a chance to meet Santa himself is absolutely magical, and for grown-ups, it’s a chance to see little ones smile from ear to ear. Every year, Santa …

Royal Mail is recruiting temporary workers for its busiest time of year – Christmas. Once again this year, postal staff will work tirelessly, sorting mountains of parcels and letters in warehouse centres and driving red vans around the country. You can apply to work as a seasonal mail sorter or …

As we begin counting down the days until Christmas, some of us may be anxiously wanting to make sure that any cards, parcels and gifts arrive in time. The festive period is usually the busiest time of year for every retailer, but it is exceptionally busy for the Royal Mail …