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T his month marks the 60th anniversary of the Great Train Robbery, one of Britain’s most notorious crimes which continues to provoke fascination. One of the most infamous robberies of all time, the heist involved the hijack of a London-bound post train and the theft of millions of pounds. And …

Kretinsky clearly does not see it that way. Last week, he agreed a €1bn (£860m) deal to take control of the loss-making IT services unit of the technology company Atos. It adds to a growing portfolio in France.  Only last month, he won control of the ailing supermarket chain Casino …

In the age of the ever-increasing levels of online shopping, our posties are kept busier than ever. Royal Mail deliver our letters and packages across Britain and, during lockdown, they were called key workers and due to the amount we all rely on them are still seen as such. Working for …

Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged over an alleged attempt to steal mail from a train in Lockerbie. British Transport Police said a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were found on the Royal Mail service just before 2am on Tuesday. Officers said a signal box had also been damaged …

UK’s first drone delivery service launched by Royal Mail in Orkney The U.K’s Royal Mail has launched a daily drone delivery service for a group of Scottish islands in the far north of the country, making it the first regular postal service in the country to be powered by a …

Post Office customers’ fury after Royal Mail tells them their old stamps are FAKE as they attempt to swap for new digital versions Old stamps became invalid on Tuesday and are replaced by barcode versions Some Britons are said to have been told that their old stamps are ‘not genuine’  …

Royal Mail customers trying to swap old stamps bought from the Post Office for their new digital replacements have been told that they are fakes. As of Tuesday, old stamps issued by Royal Mail were no longer valid and using them means the recipient incurs a £1.10 surcharge. They have …

Weird World Poke Staff. Updated August 3rd, 2023 This most unfortunate parcel delivery is today’s funniest story told in 3 parts. It’s not the first time it’s gone viral – at least, we don’t think it is – but people have been enjoying it all over again after it was …

Residents in a Lincolnshire town face a ‘use it or lose it’ dilemma over their local Post Office after Royal Mail announced plans to relocate one of its sorting offices. The move has sparked concerns about the future of Woodhall Spa’s Post Office, which shares premises with the sorting office. …

The stamps celebrate Terry Pratchett’s defining work, the Discworld saga. A set of stamps celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sir Terry Pratchett’s first Discworld novel, ‘The Colour of Magic’, has been unveiled. The eight special stamps feature some of Discworld’s favourite characters including Rincewind, Granny Weatherwax, Sam Vimes, The Librarian …