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Alicia Kearns, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, demanded the Chinese state launch an investigation and crack down on factories “brazenly” producing the counterfeits. She said: “It is incumbent upon the Chinese state to now crack down on these companies who are openly supporting illicit trade in stamps, investigate printing …

The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee invites workers across delivery offices, mail centres, Parcelforce and Fleet to attend an online meeting on April 28 to discuss a fightback against Royal Mail’s assault on the USO and the jobs and conditions of postal workers. Royal Mail has unveiled plans to dismantle six-day …

Sir Julian Hartley, the chief executive of NHS Providers, said the Royal Mail needed to “work closely” with hospitals to ensure changes and their consequences were understood. “Although the NHS is increasingly moving towards more digital ways of working, many patients still rely on post for updates on care and …

The Royal Mail introduced barcode stamps in 2022 in an effort to put a stop to forgeries that were costing the postal service tens of millions of pounds every year.  The barcodes are scanned when post arrives at sorting offices and suspicious stamps are then inspected by staff who then …

Claims that four Chinese companies are printing one million fake stamps a week By Adele Cooke Published: 17:32 EDT, 10 April 2024 | Updated: 17:37 EDT, 10 April 2024 Thousands of fake stamps are entering Britain from China, leaving victims paying £5 penalties to collect their post. Royal Mail was …

The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing the second of two batches of write-ins received from Royal Mail workers across the UK in response to its interview with Ian, a member of the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC): “Royal Mail delivery worker explains ‘The Communication Workers Union is facilitating …

What colour is the logo? If you have bought individual stamps, this step won’t apply to you. However, when purchasing a book of stamps or even a sheet of stamps, find the Forest Stewardship Council certification. All genuine Royal Mail stamp books and sheets will have the FSC logo. What …

The card came from her former partner’s mother. Alphie Meleyal, now 60, finally got a card mailed to her in 1997 after BBC Look North highlighted the nearly 27-year delay. The card came from her former partner’s mother. Sent in the wake of Ms Meleyal’s split with her then-partner Mandy, …

A fresh scam alert has been issued as individuals report receiving fraudulent text messages purporting to be from Royal Mail. These scams, known as ‘smishing’ attacks, often contain links that recipients are strongly advised not to click on. This week, homeowners have reported receiving messages claiming a package needs rescheduling …

Police have released CCTV images after a Royal Mail van was raided and stolen. Officers are investigating the theft of a van in Kenilworth. The probe has been running since November last year and now they have released images of three men they say they want to speak to. “Between …