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Thousands of disgruntled workers are gearing up to down tools and walkout as they re-ignite their campaigns for better pay. Recent plans for industrial action across numerous sectors had to be hastily abandoned after the Queen’s death was announced. But with the national period of mourning now over and few …

More than 100,000 Royal Mail staff members will strike over four days in a call for a “dignified, proper pay rise.” The industrial action is set to take place on August 26 and 31 as well as September 8 and 9. It comes after a 77 percent ballot turnout from …

Royal Mail stamps that feature the Queen’s head are to be phased out by the end of January 2023. The so-called “definitive” stamps will lead to an extra charge if you try to use them after the deadline. Moving forward, the only stamps with the Queen’s profile will be the …

A photo of unearthed postboxes has gone viral on twitter – and people can’t believe it. The photo shows the iconic red Royal Mail postboxes are much bigger than many think they are. The photo shows three postboxes that have been unearthed, uncovering a large section that is dug into …

There are a number of important rule changes set to come into force next month. Laws on things such as minimum and living wage will be altered from the end of this week with changes to Scotland’s Covid rules also set to come into force before the end of April. …

Royal Mail are changing to way we use stamps as unique barcodes will help enhance security of postal services. The postal service is adding unique barcodes to stamps with the traditional ones set to phased out within a year. Royal Mail is urging customers to find and use-up any non-barcoded …

Iconic images of rock legends The Rolling Stones are to appear on an exclusive set of stamps unveiled by the Royal Mail to mark the group’s 60th anniversary this year. The band are set to become only the fourth music group in history to be chosen for a dedicated stamp …

One-year-old Jalayne Sutherland dressed up as Queen Elizabeth II with her corgis last Halloween. The family sent a photograph of Jalayne to the Queen, and in December, Windsor Castle responded. A 1-year-old who dressed up as the Queen for Halloween is going viral after receiving a letter from Windsor Castle …

People are being warned to stay vigilant over texts from delivery couriers with fake tracking links as scammers change their tactics. Trading Standards Scotland has issued advice after reports of consumers still receiving bogus texts saying that Hermes, DPD and Royal Mail have been unable to deliver a parcel and …

I was working in a London restaurant called The Fire Station at Waterloo in the 1990s when I first became aware of strange nocturnal goings-on in the shellfish trade. I worked on the starter section, or “larder” as it is quaintly known, and one of our main dishes was chargrilled …