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Royal Mail has come under attack from a group of MPs, who have accused the company of failing to deliver letters six days a week, and prioritising parcel deliveries. The MPs, from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (EIS), said the company had “systematically failed to deliver” letters from …

Royal Mail have announced that the price of their first class stamps will rise above £1 for the first time ever. The struggling postal service and courier company has confirmed that first class stamps will increase from 15 pence to a whopping £1.10 from April 3, 2023. The price of …

The last collection of special stamps featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II’s silhouette has been unveiled by the Royal Mail. Twelve stamps have been commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of iconic steam train the Flying Scotsman, depicting the locomotive at various locations across the UK, including the Ribblehead Viaduct …

Royal Mail has revealed the final set of stamps to feature the late Queen’s silhouette. To mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, the monarch’s outline will appear on the celebratory stamps. The set includes 12 stamps in total, with depictions of the National Railway Museum’s famous …

An urgent warning has been issued to anyone across the UK who sends or receives mail or parcels in the post, as more strikes are set to occur. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) have confirmed that Royal Mail workers have voted to continue with industrial action this year, reports Birmingham …

Royal Mail has said it has “no current plans” to close a Nottinghamshire delivery office. The organisation has commented after villagers raised concerns that the facility in Ravenshead could close by the end of next month and move to Mansfield Woodhouse. A Royal Mail spokesperson told Nottinghamshire Live: “We wish …

Royal Mail reckons it could save as much as £250m a year by scrapping Saturday letter deliveries, which it says could lead to lower stamp prices and increased staff wages. The savings could slash the company’s projected annual losses for this year, which are expected to be between £350m to …

Miles of diversions will hit drivers as a month-long series of road closures come into force near Coalville. The closures, which have been agreed by Leicestershire County Council, will also affect rights of way access for people in and around Whitwick. The work begins on Monday, January 30, and will …

Royal Mail has apologised to customers after they were left scratching their heads over how long they have to use up their old stamps before they are no longer valid. In February last year, Royal Mail announced it was phasing out everyday – or Definitive – stamps that feature a …

Extinction Rebellion to ‘shift away from public disruption’ The Extinction Rebellion climate campaign has said it is to temporarily stop using public disruption tactics, which have frustrated commuters and businesses over the last four years, because “very little has changed”. Hundreds of the activists have been arrested after blockading traffic, …