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Warning as thousands of Royal Mail stamps set to be unusable

The barcode system is said to be safer and will allow sending letters easier. It means that many people who are using stamps only have a few months to use them or lose them.

Edinburgh Live

Royal Mail customers warned 'old style' stamps will become unusable within months

Using the wrong stamps will lead to extra charges - but Royal Mail has a 'swap out' scheme in place

Manchester Evening News

Royal Mail stamps set to be unusable within months as warning issued to Brits

A new system is being rolled out

Nottingham Post

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Scots households might not get post until after 6pm in new Royal Mail plans

Royal Mail is looking to redesign its traditional timing structures so it can keep up with parcel delivery competitors.

Daily Record

New Royal Mail plans mean thousands of UK households won't get their post till after 6pm

It is hoped having posties starting later will allow for sorting offices to process 'next day' deliveries on time

Wales Online

Thousands of UK households won't get deliveries until AFTER 6pm in new Royal Mail plans

Royal Mail says it is having to redesign its network to keep up with rival firms as people are ordering parcels later at night, with the Communication Workers' Union threatening strikes

Daily Mirror

Millions of stamps to be phased out in just six months - how to get them exchanged

People have been asked to check their homes as they could be charged for using old stamps after the deadline.

Daily Record

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Warning to use old-style stamps before they become worthless

A new barcode system is coming in

Wales Online

Royal Mail urges customers to check their stamps as millions set to be unusable in six months

The old stamps will expire to make way for a new version - here’s when you need to use them by, and how to swap them out if you have too many

Chronicle Live

Millions of stamps will become worthless in just six months - what to do next

Royal Mail warns customers to use their Swap Out exchange scheme before millions of stamps become worthless and charges may be incurred for using them

Daily Mirror

One in three Brits who sell goods online have 'side hustle' trading £200 a month

Brits make around £200 a month selling goods online, with two in five planning to turn this into their main source of income, a poll of 3,000 adults by Royal Mail Parcel Collect shows

Daily Mirror

Expert explains your rights to compensation as strikes disrupt travel plans

A consumer rights expert has explained whether you could be entitled to a refund if you are directly impacted

Liverpool Echo

Shooting update, traffic chaos and £70k container stolen

The latest evening ECHO headlines on Tuesday, August 2

Liverpool Echo

Traffic chaos as Royal Mail van crash closes road and causes fuel spill

The road remains closed after Merseyside Police shut it in both directions while the council cleared the spill

Liverpool Echo

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Daily Mirror

New pension scheme launches today - and it could mean you get more cash in retirement

The Governent has launched a new sort of hybrid pension that claims to offer the best parts of existing sorts of retirement savings - all that's left is for employers to buy into the idea

Daily Record

Opening hours at Royal Mail parcel collection office in Dumfries to be slashed

The site in Great King Street will see its hours reduced from 51 to 30 as of August 8

Daily Mirror

Your refund rights if you're caught up in strike action - from trains to flights

Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains your rights if you are affected by a strike - including if you're entitled to any money back and how to go about claiming it

Bristol Post

Tributes to 'lovely lady' from Hanham, 90, who died after Royal Mail van crash

The woman sadly died from her injuries

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Bristol Post

Woman hit by Royal Mail van in Hanham has died from her injuries

She was in her 90s

Wales Online

Postman sacked for taking 131 parcels home wins unfair dismissal claim

He is in line to receive compensation after successfully suing Royal Mail

Manchester Evening News

Inside Greater Manchester's summer of strikes as thousands of workers walk out

The country is set for unprecedented industrial action this summer

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail postman sacked for taking post home and delivering it on his day off

Postie Walacy Ramos had been on his round when he felt under the weather so took the parcels home to deliver in his own time, only to be seen by a colleague and later sacked

Bristol Post

Elderly woman in hospital in 'critical condition' after being hit by Royal Mail van

The woman, in her 90s, remains in hospital

Wales Online

Royal Mail post vans catch fire sending up plumes of thick black smoke above sorting office

Fire crews dashed to the scene and police blocked off the road as smoke could be seen for miles around

The Guardian - UK

This summer’s strikes are already working – unions, set your sights even higher

With spiralling inflation and a tight labour market, workers’ power is on a high. But that doesn’t guarantee success, writes labour correspondent Polly Smythe

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