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Mrs Javens said that she was told by a postman that they were “prioritising parcels at the moment”. She said: “When the postman came to the door, I asked: ‘Have you not got anything for me?’ He said ‘I’m sorry madam, but they are prioritising parcels at the moment.’” Jon …

The future of Royal Mail is set to be hamstrung by surging interest payments following Daniel Kretinsky’s debt-fuelled takeover of the postal service. The £3.6bn offer from Mr Kretinsky – known as the “Czech sphinx” – for Royal Mail’s parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) risks trebling its borrowing costs …

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, said it was “right” for Royal Mail to investigate concerns after Kevin Hollinrake, the postal minister, criticised the body for not recruiting the “right number of people”. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, said on Tuesday that the Government should “get on with the job” …

On Tuesday, Mr Sunak was asked during a visit to Banbury, Oxfordshire, whether he was worried about reports that some people may not be able to vote. He told broadcasters: “It’s right that the Royal Mail have said that they will look at any concerns where they’re raised because, obviously, …

  Mon Dieu. Emmanuel Macron’s gamble to call a snap general election after poor results in the European elections last month looks to have backfired, with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally trouncing the President’s centrist coalition in the first round of voting in France. Kamal and Camilla talk to The Telegraph’s …

There were warnings from senior election officials as early as last year that the electoral system would be unable to cope with increasing demand for postal voting. In a review of the May 2023 local elections, the  Association of Electoral Administrators, which represents returning officers, who are responsible for making …

Speaking to Radio 4’s Today Programme Mr Highcock added: “I think the first thing we have to say is that the logistical timetable that we have to operate to, for any UK election, is already very tight. That’s been exacerbated in Scotland at this time, as many families have planned …

A spokesman for the organisation said: “Sadly, media and celebrity culture drives demand for a particularly exaggerated look in flat-faced dogs, which can lead to serious health issues such as difficulties breathing.” “Responsible breeders that prioritise health and use tools such as our breathing assessment – the Respiratory Function Grading …

The Scottish school holidays fall earlier than in the rest of the United Kingdom. Malcolm Burr, the convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland, called for a “major review” of the postal vote system after the election. “There have been and remain issues with both suppliers and with Royal …

It comes after Royal Mail wrote to residents of a coastal town apologising for delivery delays blaming dive-bombing seagulls for the inconvenience. Householders in Liskeard, Cornwall, received a letter from the Royal Mail warning them that the aggressive birds have been impacting postal deliveries in the area. Mr Bishop, 72, …