Martin Lewis, the renowned savings expert, has shared a crucial tip that could save you a significant amount of money each Christmas. However, he said you have just a fortnight to act. Royal Mail has announced an increase in the cost of standard letters by 30p, from £1.35 to £1.65 …
Read More »Kent post office cashier is ‘threatened with a knife’ for stamps in armed robbery
Witnesses are urged to come forward following a reported armed robbery at a post office in Whitstable. Kent Police were called at just after 8.30am on Thursday, September 19 to Swalecliffe Post Office on Herne Bay Road, after it was reported that a man had entered the premises and assaulted …
Read More »Nottingham Huntingdon Street live updates after Royal Mail van crash
A busy Nottingham road has been partially closed after a crash involving a Royal Mail van and a car. Police are currently at the scene in Huntingdon Street in the city centre near the Royal Mail Nottingham City Delivery Office. The crash was reported at around 3pm on Friday, September …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges Brits to ‘stock up now’ on household essential
Martin Lewis has issued an “it’s urgent” warning to UK households, advising them to stock up on a cupboard staple. The BBC and ITV star’s Money Saving Expert newsletter has urged households to buy Royal Mail first-class stamps before the 30p price increase on October 7, reports Birmingham Live. Mr …
Read More »Royal Mail scam warning as HMRC alerts UK taxpayers to delivery scam emails
HMRC warned people over fraudulent emails that have been circulating in people’s inboxes this week. With the festive season on the horizon, taxpayers are being cautioned to be wary of deceptive emails purporting to be about Royal Mail deliveries. A vigilant UK resident took to Twitter to seek clarification on …
Read More »HMRC warning to millions of people with UK households urged to ‘delete it’
HMRC has issued an alert to millions of taxpayers and urged them to DELETE an email landing in inboxes this week. As we head towards Christmas, the taxman says more and more are being targeted by fake Royal Mail messages and emails. One person contacted HMRC on social media to …
Read More »Post Office chief Nick Read to step down next year following Horizon IT inquiry | My London News
Post Office CEO Nick Read has announced his forthcoming departure from the position next year, according to the company. Mr Read expressed that it was a “great privilege” to have led as chief executive through what he acknowledged as an “extraordinarily challenging time for the business and for postmasters”. Previously, …
Read More »HMRC issues message to customers after Royal Mail scam email reported
HMRC has issued a warning to taxpayers following reports of a fraudulent email claiming to be from Royal Mail. A concerned customer reached out to the group, sharing a screenshot of an email they had received. They queried: “I’ve received an email saying Royal Mail tried to deliver a large …
Read More »UK Orgs Tout Government Help in Ransomware Incidents
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom , Geo-Specific Former Royal Mail and Manchester University CISOs Talk Ransomware Response Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • September 17, 2024 Timely notification of ransomware incidents to British law enforcement agencies played a crucial role in understanding the threats and …
Read More »More than 140 Scottish Post Office scandal victims could have convictions quashed
More than 140 Scottish victims of the Post Office’s Horizon scandal could have their convictions quashed, with only two people written to by justice secretary Angela Constance so far. The number of cases in Scotland is thought to be more than previously believed, after the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission …
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