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Royal Mail launches Christmas punctuality bonus as losses soar

Postal service renews call to change universal service obligation as its revenues fall

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

Parcel delivery firms ranked as companies accused of ‘miserable’ service yet again

Evri and Yodel ranked at the bottom of the charity’s league table

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Parcel firms deliver ‘miserable’ service for the third year running

None of the major parcel firms – Royal Mail, DPD, Yodel, Amazon Logistics or Evri – managed to secure even a three star rating out of five.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Royal Mail stamp swap customers were sent fraud warnings

Scores of applications in old-for-new scheme rejected, with stamps deemed used or fake

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023

Royal Mail website put users at risk due to major security fail

An open redirect vulnerability was found in one Royal Mail website, possibly allowing for data theft and malware distribution.

TechRadar · Nov 9, 2023

Royal Mail loses 360-year monopoly on delivering parcels from Post Office sites

Customer dissatisfaction with service thought to be reason for expanding remit to Evri and DPD

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

Christmas stamp images revealed

A set of five festive stamps are on sale featuring lyrics from popular carols.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Jon Daniel and the black Britons who should be on a postage stamp

Letters: James McCarthy celebrates the late designer who campaigned to put black heroes on stamps. Plus recommendations from Marietta Crichton Stuart, Owen Knight and Jackie King

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023

Leaving home to go into care? Here’s what you need to know

It may be for a short stay, or for longer. But it is vital to tell a whole number of providers that you have moved out

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Postal workers vote to strike in row over staff dismissals

The Communication Workers Union said its members based in the Wirral had backed industrial action by 95% over the ‘petty’ sacking of four workers.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023