A recent survey found 49% of businesses won’t be sending Christmas cards this year, while boxed card sales have reportedly fallen by 23% compared to 2023 Some Brits blame the price of stamps on the fall in Christmas card sales ( Image: Getty Images/Nathan Stirk) Brits are up in arms …
Read More »Royal Mail announces major roll-out of new service – but not until after Christmas
Postal giant Royal Mail wants to install thousands of lockers that allow customers to drop off and pick-up items whenever they want Royal Mail lockers allow people to drop off parcels instead of going to a Post Office ( Image: James Linsell Clark / SWNS) Royal Mail has launched its …
Read More »Free Royal Mail service is barely known but is an absolute game-changer for Christmas mail
Children can write to Santa and receive a letter back from the North Pole – but time is quickly running out to get the mail posted. Santa is waiting for children’s letters before he sets off on his deliveries ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A service provided by the Royal Mail …
Read More »Royal Mail update as Czech billionaire set to complete £3.6billion takeover deal
Exclusive: Reports say energy tycoon Daniel Kretinsky has made further concessions to finally secure a takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company A takeover of Royal Mail could be completed within weeks ( Image: PA) The postal union is close to backing a £3.6billion foreign takeover of Royal Mail’s owner. The …
Read More »Postmen explain why they always wear shorts – even when it’s freezing
Brits have been left baffled by postmen who wear shorts all year round, no matter what the weather, but the Royal Mail workers have a very good reason for doing this A brave postman wearing shorts in the snow in Manchester ( Image: (Image: Getty)) As the weather turns even …
Read More »Royal Mail shares address and final date to receive free letter from Santa
Every year, many kids write out their letter to Santa to give him requests for what they want him to bring down the chimney. To keep the magic alive for your kids though, it’s important not to miss the deadline The final date to submit your letter to Santa has …
Read More »Royal Mail threatens to hike stamp prices again in more misery for UK households
The price of a first class stamp has rocketed from 60p to £1.65 since Royal Mail was privatised and could jump again Threat of new stamp price hike after £120m cost to Royal Mail of national insurance rise ( Image: ROYAL MAIL GROUP/AFP via Getty I) Royal Mail has threatened …
Read More »Royal Mail to release new stamp featuring Sir Winston Churchill to celebrate his birthday
The Royal Mail has released the collectables to mark the 150th anniversary of the wartime hero’s birth, bringing out an 8-stamp collection telling the story of his life Sir Winston Churchill is the latest historical figure on new stamps ( Image: PA) One of Britain’s greatest figures is set to …
Read More »Royal Mail customers hit with extra fee for some deliveries this Christmas
The surcharge applies to business account customers, who will pay an extra 5p for letters and 10p for parcels – and this will be in force until January 10, 2025 Royal Mail business customers will face a peak surcharge fee ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Royal Mail has …
Read More »Water, energy, rail and Royal Mail should all be run by the state, voters say
Exclusive: A poll shows a majority of voters believe key services including energy and water should be run by the state amid growing anger over sky-high bills and sewage pollution Royal Mail is among the services the public would like to see state-run ( Image: Getty Images) A majority of …
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