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UK’s first drone delivery service launched by Royal Mail in Orkney The U.K’s Royal Mail has launched a daily drone delivery service for a group of Scottish islands in the far north of the country, making it the first regular postal service in the country to be powered by a …

The UK’s first drone delivery service has been launched by Royal Mail on the Orkney islands off the coast of Scotland. The drones, Speedbird Aero DLV-2 model, can carry payloads of up to 6 kg. Chris Paxton, head of drone trials at Royal Mail, said it would assist the company’s …

27 July 2023, 13:34 | Updated: 27 July 2023, 13:37 Old-style stamps are being replaced by ones with barcodes. Picture: Alamy/Royal Mail 1st and 2nd Class stamps without a barcode will be invalid from 31st July – here’s how to swap them. Royal Mail is urging customers to use up …

Royal Mail parent International Distribution Services said on Thursday that it was still targeting an adjusted operating profit for the year, as it announced the appointment of Martin Seidenberg as its new chief executive officer. In an update for the three months to the end of June, the company said …

11 July 2023, 19:15 | Updated: 11 July 2023, 19:20 Royal Mail workers vote to accept pay deal ending long-running strike action. Picture: LBC / Alamy Royal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a new pay deal, averting further strike action as part of the long-running dispute. Over 67 …

An Indian-origin employee of UK’s Royal Mail who had claimed that she was bullied by her boss has won a compensation of £2.4 million (₹25 crore). Kam Jhuti had alleged that her boss intimidated and harassed her after she raised concerns that a colleague secured their bonus illegitimately. This is …

Harry and his “band of brothers” at his wedding to Meghan Markle. Photo / Netflix Prince Harry’s no-show at one of his closest friends’ weddings sheds light on the “sad situation” Prince Harry is in when it comes to his nearest and dearest back home, reports Daily Mail. “We don’t …

The government has blocked Royal Mail’s plans to axe Saturday letter deliveries, it was revealed on Thursday, which could see the price of stamps increase even further. Business minister Kevin Hollinrake confirmed the move in a letter to parliament’s cross-party Business select committee. Royal Mail, owned by International Distributions Services …

Royal Mail today announces the launch of 10 Special Stamps being issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the internationally popular miniatures hobby, Warhammer. Six stamps in the main set depict characters from the worlds of Warhammer – Space Marines and Orks from Warhammer 40,000; Stormcast Eternals and Slaves to …

(Undated)–The U.S. Post Office is closed today (Monday) in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no regular mail delivery and no mail collection. Officials say that although there won’t be regular mail delivery today, Priority Mail Express is delivered 365 days a year and will be delivered …