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Royal Mail investigated again as almost a quarter of first-class post arrives late

Latest figures show the company’s delivery performance has worsened compared with the previous year

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom launches investigation into Royal Mail delivery target failures

Royal Mail announced last week that it had missed targets for another year running.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail under investigation as nearly quarter of first-class post deliveries delayed

Royal Mail announced last week that it had missed targets for another year running

The Independent UK

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Government welcomes Royal Mail pay deal

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed an agreement on working arrangements by 65 per cent

Evening Standard

‘New chapter’ for Royal Mail as deal on pay and working arrangements agreed

Royal Mail workers have agreed a 4.5 per cent pay offer

The Independent UK

Thinking about selling clothes on Vinted? The steps you can take to make this a greener option

You’ve had a spring clean and decluttered your wardrobe, and now you’re wondering what to do with the pile of unwanted clothes in the corner.

The Conversation

Royal Mail misses annual delivery targets but hails progress amid £500m plan

Royal Mail has pledged to meet new delivery targets by May next year as part of a £500 million investment plan.

Evening Standard

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Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delays

Between April 2025 to January 2026, 74.9 per cent of first class mail was delivered the next day

The Independent UK

New stamps issue celebrates ‘skill, ambition and design’ of castles

The stamps depict photographs of eight castles.

Evening Standard

First postbox featuring King’s cypher installed in Northern Ireland

The postbox, at 25 York Road in Belfast, is also the first of 600 solar-powered parcel postboxes being installed in the UK.

Evening Standard

Warrington Logistics Company Falls into Administration: Here Are Other Major Companies Listed in UK Insolvency Notices

UK insolvency notices reveal a Warrington logistics firm has collapsed, reflecting growing pressure on delivery and freight companies nationwide.

International Business Times UK

Royal Mail investigating claims that postal worker ‘binned Reform UK election leaflets’

Message on private Facebook group for staff said: ‘I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me!’

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail investigating claims postman said he binned Reform UK leaflets

A postman is said to have made the claim in a Facebook group for Royal Mail staff.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail pension scheme contract terminated after ‘failure to deliver numerous milestones’

The Government will do all it can to ensure continuity of service, Royal Mail pensioners were assured

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Capita’s Royal Mail pension scheme contract terminated after failures – minister

The Government will do all it can to ensure continuity of service, Royal Mail pensioners were assured.

The Independent UK

Inside Royal Mail’s £500m plans to deliver post on time

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Royal Mail invests £500m to tackle late deliveries as second-class post cut back

Courier promises to meet new delivery targets by next May after being fined last year for poor record

The Independent UK

Royal Mail pledges £500m to tackle post delivery delays

Regulator Ofcom said Royal Mail must now ‘get on and implement’ its improvement plan

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Royal Mail unveils £500m investment plan to improve delivery times

The group is set to begin rolling out changes to letter deliveries next month that will see second-class post scrapped on Saturdays.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail announces major change to Saturday deliveries

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Evening Standard

Second class post on Saturdays set to go by year-end after union deal agreed

Royal Mail has been locked in talks with the staff union over how to roll out changes that will see second class post delivered every other weekday.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail set to scrap second class post on Saturdays

CWU members are now set to be consulted on the agreement

Evening Standard

Royal Mail reaches deal with union over second class post reforms

The group has been locked in talks with the staff union over how to roll out changes that will see second class post delivered every other weekday.

International Business Times UK

Royal Mail UK Postcode Delays — How Long Deliveries Could Be Affected as Disruption Continues

Royal Mail delays hit 51 UK postcode areas, with deliveries disrupted for days due to staff shortages and rotating rounds. No timeline yet for full service recovery.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail unveils new stamps to honour Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary

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