British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers have spoken out over the “frightening” new energy price cap. The energy regulator will announce a new price cap on Friday, which is expected to increase by about 9 per cent – £140 – from October. The new Labour Party government said it …
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Some residents on a 900-home housing estate in Wigan claim they are missing hospital appointments because of the failure of the Royal Mail to deliver their post regularly. Several homeowners on the Rothwells Farm development in Golborne have lodged official complaints to the company. The Royal Mail has now admitted …
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The Government has provided an update on its plans to ensure Britons have proper access to in-person banking and cash. Lord John Taylor questioned in Parliament about the measures being taken “to improve access to banking services for individuals who rely primarily on cash because of digital exclusion”. This query …
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In the latest act of violence and disorder as part of the ongoing Sunderland riots, taxis transporting NHS nurses were subjected to attacks by protesters as they threw rocks. Filipino nurses on their way to an emergency hospital shift were unexpectedly caught up in the chaos as rioters set a …
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The new government has only been in power for five minutes but they need to urgently halt the sale of our 500-year-old institution for £3.5bn to Czech tycoon who made his billions flogging Russian gas Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky has bid £3.5bn for Royal Mail ( Image: AFP via Getty …
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Watering down Royal Mail delivery rules risks “rewarding failure” as millions of households are hit by post delays, Citizens Advice has warned. Following concerns about postal voting for the election, the charity said letter delays hit almost one in six people or 7.2 million this spring. Research by the advisory …
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A Tory candidate who was defeated by just 15 votes is considering taking legal action over alleged postal vote chaos in his constituency. Ameet Jogia, who was defeated by his Labour rival in the north London constituency of Hendon, may launch a judicial review against Barnet Council. Mr Jogia, a …
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Following the news that Labour has won the 2024 UK general election, Pensions Age takes a look at what we know so far about the party’s plans for pensions. The exact detail on much of Labour’s pension policy is yet to be shared, although the 2024 manifesto provided some insight …
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Postal vote delays are being “urgently” investigated following concerns of late ballots raised in at least 91 constituencies, The Telegraph revealed on Monday. Royal Mail has faced backlash for failing to deliver some ballots in time for the general election today, leaving voters at risk of not being able to …
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As the nation heads to the polls in a generational UK election, thousands of voters have been left disenfranchised due to an issue with postal votes. Debate has followed as to where the blame lies Royal Mail has denied they prioritise delivering parcels ( Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail has …
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