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Antarctic scientists get early Christmas present – thanks to the King

Charles was ‘touched by the story of the team working in one of the most remote places on earth’

The Independent UK

King’s special post box delivery for scientists in the Antarctic

The Royal Household teamed up with Royal Mail to send a red post box bearing the King’s cypher to a remote British research station.

Evening Standard

Card Factory issues shock profit warning during peak Christmas period

Retailer, which also owns Funky Pigeon, says economic pressure has hit shoppers’ confidence

The Guardian - UK

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Royal Mail reveals the most wanted Christmas presents in letters to Santa

No electric gadgets are in the list of the 10 most popular requests

The Independent UK

Royal Mail issues Christmas delivery warning for dozens of UK postcodes including London

The postal service says these delays are the result of an increasing strain on the service in the run-up to Christmas

Evening Standard

Christmas 2025: These are the last dates to order presents from the major retailers

Make sure you don’t leave it too late.....

Evening Standard

Post Office confirms final dates to send Christmas cards and parcels

Post Office has encouraged customers to send their cards and gifts as soon as possible

The Independent UK

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Post Office releases final dates for sending Christmas cards and gifts

Some 67% of Britons have received Christmas cards and presents in the post after December 25, a survey for the Post Office found.

Evening Standard

Last dates to send post for Christmas 2025 by Royal Mail, Evri and more

Plan ahead this Christmas with our full guide to the final posting dates for 2025.

Evening Standard

Christmas parcels: the best ways to send them in the UK – and the last posting dates

From picking Royal Mail or a courier firm to avoiding post office queues, here’s how to have a stress-free experience

The Guardian - UK

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Children have until December 10 to send their letters if they want to hear back from Santa ahead of Christmas.

The Independent UK

Post Office issues Christmas warning as busiest day revealed

The Post Office has revealed what it expects to be its busiest day of the festive period

The Independent UK

Post Office warns customers to send Christmas parcels before this date

The Post Office survey has revealed a big increase in Britons planning to send gifts this year

The Independent UK

New Royal Mail stamps feature the most famous designs in British postal history

The new series will commemorate iconic stamp designs from the Victorian era

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Revealed: The best and worst parcel delivery companies in the UK

A recent report has revealed the rankings of the largest delivery services in the UK

Evening Standard

Parcel problems reach record as 15 million people are let down on the doorstep

Citizens Advice said its fifth annual parcel league table laid bare ‘how broken this market is’.

The Guardian - UK

TotalEnergies buys €5.1bn stake in Czech tycoon’s power plants business

Daniel Křetínský to become a major shareholder in French oil firm as part of deal creating 50/50 joint venture

International Business Times UK

Royal Mail Under Fire for Insulting £750 Compensation for Lost £10,000 Gold

Outrage erupts as Royal Mail caps compensation at £750 for missing £10,000 inheritance gold bar. Explore Hobson's special delivery nightmare, insurance flaws, and calls for 2025 postal reforms.

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The Independent UK

How Royal Mail plans improve delivery problems as delays grow

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Evening Standard

Revealed: Sadiq Khan's £110m-a-year Congestion Charge windfall after hiking levy and axing EV exemption

Mayor’s changes to central London C-charge will increase annual revenue to £320m a year, according to City Hall documents

Evening Standard

Royal Mail delivery performance weakens ahead of second class post overhaul

The delivery giant said 73.4% of first class post was delivered the next working day between June 20 and September 28.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail delivery delays grow ahead of controversial changes

Royal Mail said it was taking action to improve the reliability of its services

The Independent UK

Electric vehicles to face congestion charge for first time, Sadiq Khan announces

London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms £13.50 daily charge for electric cars and £9 for electric vans and trucks, while non-EV congestion charge goes up to £18 a day

The Independent UK

Royal Mail announces update on controversial changes to postal deliveries

Ofcom fined Royal Mail £21m last month after millions of letters arrived late across the UK

Evening Standard

Royal Mail not rolling out further changes to second-class post until early 2026

The firm has been running a pilot to overhaul letter delivery services, including scrapping second-class deliveries on Saturdays.

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