[ad_1] Post Office CEO Nick Read has announced his forthcoming departure from the position next year, according to the company. Mr Read expressed that it was a “great privilege” to have led as chief executive through what he acknowledged as an “extraordinarily challenging time for the business and for postmasters”. Previously, Mr Read had voiced…
[ad_1] HMRC has issued a warning to taxpayers following reports of a fraudulent email claiming to be from Royal Mail. A concerned customer reached out to the group, sharing a screenshot of an email they had received. They queried: “I’ve received an email saying Royal Mail tried to deliver a large letter from HMRC but…
[ad_1] Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom , Geo-Specific Former Royal Mail and Manchester University CISOs Talk Ransomware Response Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • September 17, 2024 Timely notification of ransomware incidents to British law enforcement agencies played a crucial role in understanding the threats and in developing mitigation strategies,…
[ad_1] More than 140 Scottish victims of the Post Office’s Horizon scandal could have their convictions quashed, with only two people written to by justice secretary Angela Constance so far. The number of cases in Scotland is thought to be more than previously believed, after the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission first wrote to more…
[ad_1] The UK Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) held a Zoom meeting on Sunday to discuss a strategy to fight back against the attacks by Royal Mail and takeover of the company, and parent group International Distribution Services (IDS), by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky and his private equity firm EP Group. Royal Mail workers have been…
[ad_1] The following remarks were delivered at a Zoom meeting of Royal Mail workers on Sunday as a message of solidarity from the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee at Canada Post. The meeting of the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (UK) was held to discuss a fightback against the collusion of the Communication Workers Union with the…
[ad_1] A fleet of 46 green vehicle technology projects, ranging from ultra-lightweight vehicles and zero emission buses to new battery technologies and electric trucks for Royal Mail and the NHS, are to share £88m in government funding. Announced today by Minister for Industry and Decarbonisation Sarah Jones, the joint industry and government funding has been…
[ad_1] Cheltenham is set to honour the 84th anniversary of the momentous Battle of Britain on Sunday (September 15).. The town will pay tribute to RAF Fighter Command’s significant triumph over the German Luftwaffe back in 1940. A poignant ceremony will take place at the War Memorial at 11am to mark the historic occasion. For…
[ad_1] Arachnophobes may soon drop their post in horror as the Royal Mail has revealed new stamps featuring UK spiders. Ten of the web-weaving wonders found on British shores feature in the collection, including the cucumber spider, so called for its light green abdomen. There’s also the ladybird spider, named after the insect due to…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has unveiled images of a set of 10 new stamps featuring original illustrations of spiders found in the UK. The images are of the Sand Bear Spider, Cucumber Spider, Woodland Jumping Spider, Four-spotted Orbweb Spider, Nurseryweb Spider, Ladybird Spider, Candy-striped Spider, Wasp Spider, Zebra Spider and Heather Crab Spider. The stamps feature…