Royal Mail admits using AI voiceover after daughter of BBC star ‘hears dead father’s voice’ in Christmas advert AI companies behind the voiceover denied using a direct clone of Paul Vaughan’s distinctive voice, but declined to comment when asked if AI could have been trained on his work The Independent UK · 22h ago
Royal Mail announces up to 2,500 job cuts Royal Mail is set to reduce its workforce by as many as 2,500 positions over the upcoming year as part of a significant organizational transformation. This change is driven by a drastic decline in letter volumes, which have plummeted more than 70 percent from their peak, alongside a rising demand… The Economic Times · Oct 7
Bulletin PM briefing: Tories make inheritance tax vow and Royal Mail job cuts In case you missed it – here are five of the day’s biggest stories The Independent UK · Oct 7
Royal Mail Organisational Review Puts 2,500 London Office Jobs at Risk Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 head-office and support roles by 2027, putting London office jobs at risk amid regulatory pressure and union scrutiny. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs amid restructure and fall in letter deliveries Postal service says cuts will focus on head office and ‘support function roles’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Royal Mail announces plans to axe up to 2,500 jobs in major review The postal service said it was undergoing a ‘significant transformation’ to better serve its customers The Independent UK · Oct 7
Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of organisational review Letter volumes have declined by more than 70% since their peak, the company said. Evening Standard · Oct 7
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Jilly Cooper’s daughter reveals author sent 100 Valentine’s cards each year ‘She kept the Royal Mail in business,’ Emily Tarrant said The Independent UK · Oct 4
Royal Mail didn’t deliver my Father’s Day card – so I went to get it myself and they tried to charge me Mike Chappell was then told at the Royal Mail sorting office he had to pay for postage for the undelivered card The Independent UK · Oct 2
Royal Mail to hire 22,000 workers for Christmas – what you need to know IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 24
Royal Mail hiring thousands of temporary staff to work busy Christmas period The temporary roles feature a wide selection of shift options The Independent UK · Sep 24
Evening Standard · Sep 9 Simon Le Bon ‘fortunate’ to be part of Duran Duran as Royal Mail stamps unveiled Royal Mail is releasing a set of stamps to celebrate Duran Duran’s almost five-decade career.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 Royal Mail to release special Duran Duran stamps to celebrate five-decade career The release is focused around the band’s album artwork as it charts their journey from the Birmingham club scene to international acclaim
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Royal Mail fails delivery targets yet again despite ‘encouraging’ signs under £500 million overhaul Royal Mail recently committed to satisfying Ofcom’s targets by May 2027 under a five-year, £500 million investment plan
Evening Standard · Aug 21 Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but makes progress amid overhaul The group delivered 85% of first-class deliveries the next day and 91.4% of second-class mail within three working days during the first quarter.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 3 SNP demands Royal Mail investigation after ‘appalling’ service shown in new figures The SNP has called on the UK Government to order an investigation into Royal Mail after new figures showed what it described as…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28 Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third Average 25% increase for letters such as marketing, bills and medical appointment notices from 5 October
Evening Standard · Jul 22 Royal Mail unveils military jet aircraft stamps The main set of eight stamps features the Gloster Meteor F1, the RAF’s first jet fighter, as well as the modern Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Postman kicked dog to death ‘like a football’, owner says Police and Royal Mail investigating incident after death of 11-year-old Shih Tzu
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Danny Murphy gives fresh update on viral Bob the Cat World Cup story Danny Murphy gave a fresh update on Bob the Cat while carrying out his BBC commentary duties for Spain vs Portugal on Monday evening. Murphy’s story went viral when he revealed earlier in the tournament that he had a pet cat called Bob in his younger years, only for the…
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Postal worker seriously injured by dog as Royal Mail issues warning about ‘unacceptably high’ attacks The dog approached her at speed and she had no time to react
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Danny Murphy provides update on Bob the Cat after viral story was left on cliffhanger Former England midfielder and BBC pundit Danny Murphy provided an update on the fate of his missing cat Bob after a video of him sharing details of his disappearance went viral earlier this week. Murphy shared the story while commentating on Norway against Ivory Coast on Tuesday. During the game,…