It’s a triumph. Instead of losing £1m a day in its core UK business, which was the statistic in June, Royal Mail got the rate down to an average of £700,000 a day across the April to September period. If that doesn’t sound much to cheer, look at the share …
Read More »Pregnant mum who jumped in front of train let down by mental health workers, family say
Pregnant mother-of-two, 39, who jumped in front of train because she thought her unborn daughter could be born disfigured was let down by mental health workers, family say Coroner rules Zdenka Yabani, from Slough, Berkshire, intentionally killed herself The mother ran across railway platform and ‘star jumped’ in front of …
Read More »UPDATE 2-Royal Mail raises revenue estimate as online shopping surges
* Royal Mail raises annual revenue estimate * Shares up 7% at near two-year high * H1 above initial expectations in many areas (Adds background on restructuring, labour dispute, shares) Nov 19 (Reuters) – Royal Mail raised its full-year revenue outlook on Thursday, as it benefited from a surge in …
Read More »Royal Mail gets more revenue from parcels than letters for first time | Business
Royal Mail’s revenue from parcels has overtaken its revenue from letters for the first time as online shopping has surged during Covid-19 restrictions. Parcel deliveries accounted for 60% of the company’s revenue, up from 47% before the pandemic. The postal service’s revenue grew by 5% year on year in the …
Read More »‘Not a postie in sight’ complain homeowners as area hit by Royal Mail delays
Residents in one part of Wirral say they have not had any post delivered for several days. Posting in the Facebook group Wallasey Gossip, one person said: “Anyone else not had any post for about 5 days? (Liscard area).” The Liscard resident added: “[It’s my] son’s birthday on Friday and …
Read More »Alert over Royal Mail scam targeting people expecting parcels
Alerts have been sent out across the country after a scam involving fake Royal Mail notifications. Neighbourhood Watch Schemes are warning people to be aware of the scam targeting people expecting letters and parcels in the run-up to Christmas. The scam involves an email which claims Royal Mail has tried …
Read More »Postman delivered mail in fancy dress during lockdown
A Clevedon postie who dressed up as different characters on his rounds to bring a smile to people during lockdown has produced a calendar – of him in his colourful outfits. Terry Barnes, 54, who has been a postman for 33 years, started dressing up as different characters on his …
Read More »London ULEZ : The new London locations where driving the wrong car could soon cost you £4,500 a year
From next year many more car owners across London could face massive charges just for driving down to the shops. This is down to the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expanding to cover a whole new swathe of the capital. It costs £12.50 for most vehicle types, including cars, motorcycles and …
Read More »Cops arrest man, 41, after ‘smoking package’ found at Edinburgh Royal Mail delivery office
A man has been arrested on Broomhouse Road after reports of a suspicious package at a Royal Mail delivery office in Edinburgh on Sunday. Police said that after enquiries a 41-year-old man has now been arrested, with investigations continuing. Staff were evacuated from the sorting office on Cutlins Road in …
Read More »FTSE 100 gains as optimism returns on Covid-19 vaccine with Royal Mail and Vodafone shares in focus
T he FTSE 100 Index was set to get back on its winning streak today after losing some ground on Friday as optimism returned despite some of the euphoria from the Pfizer vaccine announcement wearing off. The London market was being called up 46.5 points at 6372 by spread betting …
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