Danny Murphy compared to Alan Partridge for bizarre cat story during World Cup match IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 1
Thousands waiting on pension payments after Capita misses crucial deadline: ‘It’s unacceptable’ Capita has officially missed the government’s June 30 deadline to deliver the full terms of its £239 million Civil Service Pensions contract, PCS said The Independent UK · Jun 30
Boss of Royal Mail owner sees pay more than triple to nearly £7m Martin Seidenberg was paid £6.9 million in salary, bonuses and long-term incentive awards for the year to March 31. Evening Standard · Jun 23
Royal Mail sees annual earnings tumble as employee costs surge Royal Mail’s operating profits dropped to £96 million in the year to March 31, down from £198 million the previous year. Evening Standard · Jun 23
Royal Mail boss’s pay package triples to £6.9m despite profits slide Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of parent company IDS, handed payouts after takeover of UK postal service The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Royal Mail earnings jump ahead of major delivery changes Royal Mail is under increasing pressure to improve service levels following an Ofcom investigation The Independent UK · Jun 23
Royal Mail increases annual earnings despite staff cost pressures Royal Mail saw annual underlying earnings rise to £5 million, up from £2 million a year earlier, as revenues lifted 2.6% to £8.4 billion. Evening Standard · Jun 23
Royal Mail launches campaign inspiring children to send World Cup support letters Royal Mail has launched a new campaign encouraging children aged four to 17 to send letters of support to the England and Scotland men’s World Cup football teams. The Independent UK · Jun 20
Stamps showcase some of UK’s most striking waterfalls The stamps, and a range of collectible products, are available to pre-order from Friday. Evening Standard · Jun 18
Kretinsky set to become West Ham‘s biggest shareholder and addresses Sullivan allegations Daniel Kretinsky, the owner of Royal Mail, is set to overtake David Sullivan as West Ham’s largest shareholder after agreeing to buy an additional stake in the club from the Gold family The Guardian - UK · Jun 13
'The Kids Have Now Left Home': UK Dad Receives the Parenting Magazine He Ordered 19 Years Late as Children Head to University A parenting magazine ordered in 2007 arrived 19 years late, highlighting Royal Mail's ongoing service issues amid regulatory scrutiny and financial penalties. International Business Times UK · Jun 8
Delivery pain for UK dad as baby magazine arrives 19 years late Paul Edwards ordered the publication before the birth of his son in 2007, but experienced pregnant pause before receiving it this week The Guardian - UK · Jun 7
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 · Jun 1
Evening Standard · Jun 1 Ofcom launches investigation into Royal Mail delivery target failures Royal Mail announced last week that it had missed targets for another year running.
The Independent UK · Jun 1 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
Evening Standard · May 30 Government welcomes Royal Mail pay deal Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed an agreement on working arrangements by 65 per cent
The Independent UK · May 30 ‘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 Conversation · May 29 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.
Evening Standard · May 29 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.
The Independent UK · May 21 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
Evening Standard · May 13 New stamps issue celebrates ‘skill, ambition and design’ of castles The stamps depict photographs of eight castles.
Evening Standard · Apr 29 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.
International Business Times UK · Apr 29 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.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26 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!’