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The prospective new owner of Royal Mail has vowed to still deliver letters six days a week throughout the UK. The postal service’s owner International Distribution Services (IDS) agreed to a £3.57 billion takeover offer from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group in May. The move will see it taken …

The new owner of Royal Mail has vowed to keep delivering letters six days a week in an attempt to quash concerns that the service could be reduced.  Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech billionaire who is buying Royal Mail’s parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) for £3.6bn, said he would not …

There are 1.4 million people receiving support through Pension Credit across the country. But according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), there are 880,000 households which could be entitled to help but do not claim it. They could be missing out on an average annual income boost of …

Post Office bosses have explained the closure of a branch in Nuneaton. In what has been described as a ‘unplanned closure’, the Tomkinson Road Post Office has shut its doors. In a statement, the Post Office explained that the postmaster had resigned. It adds that they do hope to reinstate …

In addition, EP Group is in talks with union bosses about a profit-sharing scheme that would see employees handed bonuses if the company meets key financial and delivery targets. The Czech billionaire’s debt-fuelled swoop has also sparked concerns about soaring interest payments that could hurt the postal service’s bottom line.  …

Royal Mail celebrates the 50th anniversary of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, which is enjoyed by around 64 million fans globally. ADVERTISEMENT Fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year and the Royal Mail is celebrating by unveiling a set of 14 stamps, featuring monsters and characters …

The first red postbox bearing King Charles III’s cypher has been installed more than a year after his coronation – with the mystery location finally revealed. The Royal Mail today announced the location of the historic round pillar box, considered a British classic. Charles granted the Royal Mail special use of …

While more than half currently carry the late Queen’s EIIR crest, some 15 per cent still display the mark of George V, who reigned from 1910 to 1936, while others are said to date back to Edward VII and even Queen Victoria’s reign. The King’s cypher features his initials, CIII, …

Citizens Advice has warned that the proposed loosening of Royal Mail’s delivery regulations could lead to a “rewarding of failure” while millions of households suffer postal delays. Following issues raised about mail-in voting for elections, the charity revealed that problems with letter delays affected close to one in six people, …

Royal Mail has launched a captivating collection of 14 stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), which has captivated an estimated 64 million enthusiasts globally. The game, which made its debut in 1974 and reached UK shores by 1975, invites players into …