Christmas shoppers have been urged to order online gifts by Saturday December 12 to avoid “delay dismay”. Experts warn leaving it any later risks items ordered using standard delivery not arriving before Christmas Day. Royal Mail acknowledged delays due to “exceptionally high volumes”, with shop closures ramping up pressure. The …
Read More »Student, 21, left ‘with nothing’ after fake ‘Royal Mail’ scammers stole £2,500
A young student has been left “with nothing” after scammers using a fake Royal Mail email address stole £2,500 from her bank account. The 21-year-old from Horfield, Bristol, said she was “caught in a moment of weakness” while her account was being maxed-out. The woman, who does not want to …
Read More »High street banks offering home delivery on up to £500 cash for those in self-isolation
High street banks are offering to deliver cash to people’s homes to support those who have been told to self-isolate. Barclays and Tesco Bank have both said customers can get up to £500 delivered to their doors via special delivery if they’re unable to leave their homes due to the …
Read More »Royal Mail customers urged to watch out for delivery scam – here’s how to spot it
With Christmas only a few weeks away now, many Brits will turn to the Royal Mail to deliver cards and presents to their loved ones. But if you’re a Royal Mail customer, make sure you’re on the lookout for a new scam email that’s circulating. The scam email claims that …
Read More »Pregnant mum ‘star-jumped in front of train after being told baby could be deformed’
A heavily pregnant mum-of-two “star jumped” in front of a high speed train after discovering her unborn baby girl could have a deformity, an inquest heard. Royal Mail worker Zdenka Yabani, the wife of a church minister, spiralled downhill after a scan of her unborn daughter revealed the news that …
Read More »Royal Mail accused of being ‘Scrooge’ for not paying army of elves living wage
An army of helpers replying to children’s letters to Santa Claus will not be paid a real living wage. The Royal Mail expects these festive elves to get by on £9 an hour – 50p less than the voluntary rate set by the Living Wage Foundation. Kids are invited to …
Read More »How to get a free letter from Santa as Royal Mail scheme opens for 2020
Writing to Father Christmas is one festive tradition we can all get behind. For children it makes the event that little bit more special – and parents get a handy list of what the kids are hankering after. The better news is that Royal Mail has a free service where …
Read More »Let friends and family send Christmas cards to care homes for free, say Lib Dems
Friends and relatives should be able to post cards and parcels for care home patients for free this Christmas, the Lib Dems urged tonight. Ireland’s postal service An Post has announced it will carry letters, large envelopes, packets and parcels up to 2kg addressed to residents in nursing homes, residential …
Read More »Royal Mail’s heartwarming gesture for girl who posted parcel to ‘the fairies’
Convincing little ones to give up their dummies is a struggle many parents have to face as their children get older. One mum who decided it was the right time for her daughter to ditch the dummy decided to encourage her to send it away to the ‘dodo fairy’ so …
Read More »Royal Mail worker walked out shift and flew to Japan to kill himself before wedding
A Royal Mail worker flew to Tokyo and took his own life after walking out of work and telling his family “I do not want the life I have”, an inquest heard. Adeel Awais hanged himself six weeks before he was due to wed a teenage distant relative in an …
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