Royal Mail failed to deliver just under a quarter of first-class post on time over the last year, missing its delivery targets set by Ofcom. The company said 76.3% of first-class mail arrived within one working day in the 12 months to the end of March. The figure marks a …
Read More »Royal Mail faces fine as almost one in four first-class letters arrive late
Royal Mail is facing the threat of a fresh fine after delivering almost one in four first-class letters late. The postal service fell short of its targets for letter deliveries in its latest financial year, triggering an Ofcom investigation that could lead to a sanction. If confirmed, it would be …
Read More »Ofcom investigates Royal Mail after it misses delivery targets again
Regulators have launched an investigation into Royal Mail after it delivered just over three-quarters of first-class post on time last year, missing its delivery targets set by the communications watchdog. The company said 76.3% of first-class mail arrived within one working day in the 12 months to the end of …
Read More »More blows for Rachel Reeves as government borrowing hit highest outside Covid in April despite huge NICs raid… with signs the economy is still stalling
Rachel Reeves’ woes deepened today as government borrowing hit a grim new mark despite her huge tax raid – and experts warned she will have to increase the burden on Brits again. The embattled Chancellor saw the public sector rack up £20.2billion of borrowing last month, far more than the £17.6billion analysts …
Read More »Postman caught with corpse and trout porn blames ‘disgusting WhatsApp joke’
A postman who was sacked over child abuse images blamed a WhatsApp joke after he was hauled back to court over extreme pornography featuring a corpse and a fish. James Crispin, 45, who threw away his 20-year career at Royal Mail when he was let off with a suspended sentence …
Read More »Wetherspoons gets nod to transform historic UK building into pub
Wetherspoons is set to open a new establishment in a Somerset city after securing planning permission to transform a historic building. The new pub on George Street, previously occupied by Revolution, will be the second Wetherspoons pub in Bath, joining the King of Wessex on James Street West. Eddie Gershon, …
Read More »Organise rank-and-file resistance to the CWU’s pact with Kretinsky at Royal Mail
The May 16 Communication Workers Union (CWU) Letter to Branches is another PR exercise defending backroom deals with Royal Mail and billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group, which completed its £3.6 billion buyout on April 30. Signed by CWU Deputy General Secretary Martin Walsh and National Executive Chair Mick Kavanagh, the …
Read More »Post Office and shop reopens in tight-knit village near Kent which hasn’t had one for 14 months
A Post Office and shop near Tunbridge Wells which was shut for 14 months, has reopened under new owners. The branch and Premier store on The Green in the village of Frant close to the Kent border, has been refurbished along with the cafe next door. The business is in …
Read More »'Going the extra mile': Royal Mail delivers 7,000th electric vehicle | BusinessGreen News
Credit: Royal Mail. Operator of UK's largest electric delivery fleet to invest in a further 1,800 electric vans over the next year. Royal Mail has … Source link
Read More »Drivers aged 17 to 24 ‘most likely’ to have car taken thanks to glaring error
It is revealed that Gen Z are the generation most at risk, with 17–24-year olds’ cars being stolen 36 times more than over 55s’ cars (18 per cent versus 0.5 per cent). Drivers aged 17 to 24 ‘most likely’ to have car taken thanks to glaring error Gen Z drivers …
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