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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson

Royal Mail faces possible fine as regulator looks into late deliveries

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Ofcom is investigating whether or not Royal Mail complied with its obligations. Photograph: Fraser Gray/Rex/Shutterstock

The communications regulator has launched an investigation into poor performance at Royal Mail that could lead to a fine after more than a quarter of first-class mail was not delivered on time.

Ofcom said it would examine the postal service operator’s failure to meet targets during a year marked by a long-running industrial dispute, which led to the resignation of the chief executive on Friday.

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