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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josie Clarke

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

Postal regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into Royal Mail following its persistent failure to meet crucial delivery targets over the past year.

The watchdog's benchmarks stipulate that 90 per cent of first-class mail should arrive the following day, and 95 per cent of second-class post within three working days.

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