There are Royal Mail delays in 14 areas across the country including several postcodes in Greater Manchester. Royal Mail operates from Monday to Saturday but can experience delays due to local issues affecting delivery offices or disruptions to its air, road, rail, or mail centre networks. Two Greater Manchester delivery …
Read More »People in tears over mum’s ‘beautiful’ gesture for daughter with rare condition
A mum’s touching gesture for her daughter, who is courageously fighting a rare and lifelong condition, has moved people to tears. The small acts of kindness can make a great difference in one’s mood, and parents are now taking inspiration from this mother who transformed her daughter’s bedroom door beautifully. …
Read More »Royal Mail IDS owner to return to profit as Kretinsky takes reins
Royal Mail will go into foreign hands for the first time when Daniel Kretinsky’s approved bid completes The owner of Royal Mail is set to return to profit just as its long drawn out sale to Daniel Kretinsky nears completion thanks to a welcome uplift in the number of parcels …
Read More »Royal Mail owner returns to profit ahead of Daniel Kretinsky’s takeover
The owner of Royal Mail is on track to return to profitability as its protracted sale to Daniel Kretinsky nears completion, buoyed by a significant increase in parcel deliveries over the festive period. International Distribution Services (IDS) reported that Royal Mail’s “successful Christmas period” resulted in the processing of 188m …
Read More »Royal Mail sees parcel boost over Christmas as £3.6bn takeover nears completion
The owner of Royal Mail said it remains on track to return to annual profit after a parcel boost over Christmas as its £3.6 billion takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky nears completion. International Distribution Services (IDS) (IDS.L) said Royal Mail delivered more than 99% of items that were posted …
Read More »Amazon to take on the Royal Mail by delivering parcels on foot – and insist green move will not make your online shopping arrive more slowly
Amazon is set to take on Royal Mail as it launches deliveries on foot as part of a package of measures to reduce emissions amid the climate crisis. Delivery associates – as they are called by Amazon – across central London will now take to the streets with carts filled …
Read More »Royal Mail issues warning to households in 33 UK postcodes expecting deliveries today
Royal Mail, the UK’s universal postal service provider, typically delivers parcels and letters six days a week, from Monday to Saturday. However, there are instances when delivery may not be possible due to reasons such as inaccessible or unsafe addresses, inability to gain entry, or improper packaging of items. While …
Read More »Amazon to challenge postmen with parcel deliveries on foot
Amazon is taking on the traditional postman by delivering parcels on foot. Couriers will ditch their vehicles and carry packages on a handcart in a pilot programme in the London boroughs of Hackney, Westminster and Islington. The new service, which is part of a wider effort to cut carbon emissions …
Read More »Royal Mail could axe Saturday second class deliveries in parts of UK including Nottingham
Royal Mail could reduce postal services across various UK towns and cities in a significant overhaul. The company’s plan includes discontinuing second class deliveries on Saturdays in Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Darlington, Hull, London, Nottingham, Salisbury, and Winchester. Other areas affected include Antrim, Stockton-on-Tees, Hexham, and Scunthorpe. A six-month trial could …
Read More »Martin Lewis warns of £100 fine for those who miss urgent HMRC deadline this month
Martin Lewis has issued a warning about HMRC “even if the taxman hasn’t been in touch.” As the self-assessment deadline approaches, Mr Lewis took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a post from HMRC, with the deadline looming on January 31, 2025. It read: “Even if we haven’t been in …
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