The number of dog attacks on postal workers has soared in the past year, with 2,206 incidents reported in the year up to March 2024 The Royal Mail has issued a set of tips to help protect their postal workers ( Image: Getty Images) Dog owners are being urged to …
Read More »Royal Mail stamps highlight the role of arms and armour in ‘shaping our world’
The collection includes armour worn by Henry VIII and his children, as well as Charles I One of the Royal Armouries stamps ( Image: PA Media) The Royal Mail has unveiled a set of twelve new stamps to honour the Royal Armouries, featuring eight stamps that showcase armour worn by …
Read More »Royal Mail issues warning for delivery delays with 33 postcodes affected – see full list
The delays could affect customers in 12 different areas across the UK, with one warning issued due to problems at its Mail Centre in Swansea over the weekend Royal Mail issued the warning on its website today ( Image: AFP/Getty Images) Royal Mail has issued a warning as thousands of …
Read More »Royal Mail sees Christmas parcel boost as £3.6bn takeover nears completion
The owner of Royal Mail has said it remains on track to return to annual profit after a parcel boost over Christmas as its £3.6bn takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky nears completion. Royal Mail is onb track to be back in profit ( Image: © 2025 PA Media, All …
Read More »Royal Mail saw huge fall in letter deliveries after it hiked first class stamp prices
Privatised postal giant Royal Mail increased the price of a first class stamp to £1.65 in October – and there are fears of another increase to come Letter volumes continued to tumble after price of a first class stamp jumped by 30p ( Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail saw the …
Read More »‘Vladimir Putin’s hacking squads won’t get payouts for striking in UK’ vow
Exclusive: Security Minister Dan Jarvis told The Mirror that cyber-criminals protected by Vladimir Putin are among the most serious threats facing the UK and vowed: ‘We must tackle it head on’ Security Miniser Dan Jarvis has pledged to tackle ransonware attacks head-on ( Image: Tim Merry) The UK’s Security Minister …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of major delivery delays with 30 postcodes affected – see full list
Earlier today, the postal group reported “significant disruption” to mail centres affecting four UK regions alongside issues affecting 14 other local offices Royal Mail issued the warning on its website today ( Image: (Image: Getty)) Royal Mail has issued a warning as thousands of Brits could see delays to their …
Read More »The secret helpers trying to find Brits who go missing every 90 seconds
Around 170,000 people go missing in the UK every year but public appeals are not always the best way to find them – which is where Missing People’s ‘secret helpers’ come in Martha McBrier, Helplines Manager at Missing People, explains how secret helpers are a lifeline to the charity One …
Read More »Brits fume at startling cost of Royal Mail stamps as Christmas card sales fall again
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 …
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