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Union blames ‘recruitment crisis’ for Royal Mail delivery delays

The company is failing to deliver for customers, says union secretary

The Independent UK

Royal Mail falls short of delivery targets yet again

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The Independent UK

Royal Mail boss admits delivery delays ‘still not good enough’

MPs have raised concerns about ‘chaos’ in the postal service since Christmas

The Independent UK

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Royal Mail calls for union agreement on reforms as it misses post targets

The group delivered 91.6% of second class mail within three working days and 77.5% of first class post the next working day in its third quarter.

Evening Standard

What DJs, chefs and politicians have in commons

Brief letters: In defence of DJs | Birdwatching success | Keir Starmer’s intangibility | Royal Mail priorities | Saying thank you

The Guardian - UK

MPs ask Royal Mail to respond to concerns about postal service amid ‘chaos’

The Business and Trade Committee cited the postal firm issuing a notice about potential service delays across 38 of its delivery offices.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail issues major warning to UK households amid delivery delays

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The Independent UK

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Royal Mail warns over service delays amid storms and staff sickness

It comes as the postal firm faces complaints of delayed mail and parcels being prioritised over letters.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail blames poor weather and sickness for delayed deliveries

Royal Mail will reportedly clear parcels first if they build up quickly and block walkways in delivery offices

The Independent UK

Royal Mail blames bad weather and sickness for late deliveries

Strain on service means rounds are missed on a daily basis and parcels are prioritised over letters, says report

The Guardian - UK

New stamps to celebrate Hornby model railways

Set of eight stamps feature specially commissioned photographs of Hornby models

Evening Standard

Royal Mail in talks to end dispute with union over second class post changes

IDS said the changes have been delayed for over six months as it remains at loggerheads with the Communications Workers Union on the plans.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights

Dozens of eCourier workers who deliver vital NHS samples claim they are classed wrongly as self-employed

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail delivered Christmas letters and parcels late to about 16m people

‘No light at the end of the tunnel for consumers’ as 2025 figure is 50% higher than previous year, says Citizens Advice

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

29% of UK adults hit by Royal Mail delays over Christmas, warns Citizens Advice

The figure is a 50% increase on December 2024, up from 10.7 million people, the charity found.

Evening Standard

New stamps mark 50th anniversary of first commercial Concorde flights

The first commercial Concorde flights departed on January 21 1976.

The Independent UK

Stranger Things gets its own iconic stamp collection from Royal Mail

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The Independent UK

Royal Mail commemorates Stranger Things finale with special set of stamps

Collection includes 14 stamps featuring fan favourites like Millie Bobby Brown and Gaten Matarazzo

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Evening Standard

Royal Mail celebrates Stranger Things finale with stamp set

Characters including Eleven, Will Byers, Jim Hopper and Steve Harrington appear across the 14-set stamp collection.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail delays - Full list of postcodes impacted this Christmas

The postal service has apologised to customers at 92 postcodes

Evening Standard

Royal Mail reveals why some households won't receive letters before Christmas

Households across the UK may not receive letters before Christmas, as postal delays cause a backlog

Evening Standard

Retired postman bludgeoned to death by his own brother after taking him into his Hackney home

Miller John was ‘extremely vulnerable’ when he was battered to death by his own brother

Woman & Home

Last-minute Christmas shopping trick could save you money, Martin Lewis reveals

Martin Lewis reveals 'this is the moment' to try out a shopping trick that could save you money - but time is running out

The Independent UK

All the Post Office Christmas delivery deadlines for 2025

The Post Office has revealed the deadlines for customers to meet in order for their post to arrive for Christmas. The final date for sending Royal Mail 2nd Class post is Wednesday, 17 December. Customers wishing to use Royal Mail Tracked 48 must post by Friday, 19 December. The last…

The Independent UK

Charles delivers ‘piece of home’ to Antarctic outpost

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