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They concocted a huge web of lies, hoping their tales of deception would set them free. But jurors rejected their claims of innocence, convicting them of their crime after listening to hours of evidence. Now four murderers face life behind bars after being found guilty of killing DPD worker Aurman …

April is a month of change for our personal finances, with changes to taxes, benefits, and pensions affecting people’s wage packets and bank statements across the country. But one small change is due to take effect from tomorrow that could hike up the cost of staying in touch with your …

Royal Mail stamp prices are set to rise for the second time in six months from Tuesday, the fourth time prices have been hiked by the postal service over the last two years. The price of a first class stamp will surge by 10p from £1.25 to £1.35, while second …

When Gary Walters became the UK’s youngest postmaster at 18 he said at the time he knew it was a role that would become a vocation. True to his word, he is now one of the longest-serving postmasters in Britain and will celebrate his 40th anniversary at the helm of …

Anyone buying stamps from April 2 will be faced with huge changes. First-class stamp prices will rise by an inflation-busting 8% for standard size letters from Tuesday, April 2. But other stamps will also rise. This is the third time the price of standard letter size first class stamps have …

A delivery driver has slammed “uncaring” Royal Mail after his elderly mother was left without her Christmas gifts. Teessider Mark Hesse, now of Merseyside, was due to make a 300-mile round-trip to visit his Thornaby mother Pam – who is 92 and battling inoperable cancer – for the festive season …

Post Office hero Alan Bates has been snubbed in a ‘surprise’ honours list. The list – which includes awards for MPs and a major Tory donor – was issued ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. But Mr Bates – who battled against Post Office bosses for more than 20 …

Easter weekend could bring disruption to postal deliveries and collections. As this weekend marks the Easter weekend, many people will be enjoying four days off from work. However, it’s worth noting that there may be some changes to the posting schedules. When it comes to post offices, some branches across …

Royal Mail is set to introduce a big change that will make sending and receiving parcels easier for customers in 1,500 areas across the UK. Starting next month, Royal Mail will offer parcel lockers for the first time. At first, these lockers will be used for dropping off returns and …

The disturbance comes as Royal Mail is facing mounting pressure to reform its service. In a review update published on Wednesday, Ofcom said Royal Mail could be allowed to cut its letter deliveries to five days a week, or even three, under a series of options to overhaul the postal …