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Royal Mail launches probe into video of staff ‘eating hash brownies’ at work

Workers filmed in a daze after reportedly mistaking cannabis-laced brownies for more conventional snacks

The Independent UK

Royal Mail investigates video of staff eating hash brownies at work

The footage showed staff apparently under the influence of cannabis goods from an unclaimed parcel

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail announce 'innovative' stamp change in huge delivery shakeup

Existing stamps will be replaced as part of new changes

Liverpool Echo

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Stamps go digital with scannable barcodes to send videos and personal messages

Non-barcoded stamps will be phased out, but remain usable until the end of January next year

Manchester Evening News

Royal Mail announces huge stamp change with new barcodes added this week

The special barcodes will modernise Royal Mail's traditional stamps.

Daily Record

Royal Mail adds scan codes to stamps offering digital extras

Customers will be able to view videos, messages and information about services via the Royal Mail app

The Guardian - UK

Since Brexit, my parcel gifts arrive in the EU with a big bill

A reader sends items to his son in Germany using Royal Mail’s CN22 form but he always faces charges

The Guardian - UK

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The dramatic moment Royal Mail van caught fire in Long Eaton

Fire crews were called to the scene

Nottingham Post

'I've had no post for a month due to Royal Mail delays - I worry about my bills'

A shortage of postal staff has left many homes struggling to receive their letters, with some saying the issue has been going on for more than six months

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail must invest its profits to end distressing delays to deliveries

Letters: Labour MP Catherine West on Royal Mail’s failure to deal with postal delays, and John and Judy Watson on a late-arriving Christmas card

The Guardian - UK

Big pension changes coming in August - and it could mean 'higher payouts' for workers

An entirely new sort of retirement pot is launching this year, the 'collective defined contribution' scheme, which is already being trialled by the Royal Mail with 140,000 staff

Daily Mirror

Covid Scotland: Royal Mail cuts 700 jobs in bid to slash costs after Omicron wave

Hundreds of people working for the national postal firm are set to lose their jobs as bosses at the company hopes the move will save it around £40 million a year.

Edinburgh Live

Royal Mail to cut 700 jobs in huge cost-cutting drive

Royal Mail has announced plans to make hundreds of managers redundant which is believed to save around £40million each year

Chronicle Live

Royal Mail to cut 700 jobs in cost-cutting drive amid Omicron delivery chaos

Royal Mail staff absences peaked at 15,000 in early January as Omicron ripped through the UK.

Daily Record

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Bristol Post

Royal Mail set to cut hundreds of jobs to reduce company costs

They lost around 15,000 staff to sickness in early January

Evening Standard

Royal Mail to sack 700 despite service issues and Covid staff sickness

Royal Mail staff are regarded as among the heroes of the pandemic but some of their jobs are still at risk.

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail to cut 700 managers after Omicron delivery crisis

Union vows to fight job-cutting plan citing recent £400m shareholder payout

Daily Mirror

Marmite and Dove maker Unilever to cut 1,500 jobs in huge global restructuring

Unilever products include Domestos bleach, Ben & Jerry's ice cream and Hellman’s mayonnaise. The announcement comes after it lost a takeover bid for GlaxoSmithKline - the maker of Aquafresh toothpaste and Panadol

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Liverpool Echo

Royal Mail to axe 700 jobs in cost cutting drive

The firm is now consulting on the move, which will involve unions Unite, CMA and CWU

Nottingham Post

Royal Mail to cut 700 jobs as part of cost-cutting measures

It would save around £40million every year, according to the Royal Mail

The Independent UK

Royal Mail to cut 700 management jobs in restructure

The postal service also revealed that 15,000 staff were off sick or self-isolating in January, leading to delays.

Wales Online

Royal Mail to cut hundreds of jobs as part of cost-cutting measures

Company said it aims to 'simplify and streamline' its operation

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail to axe 700 jobs in huge cost-cutting drive amid Covid sickness chaos

Royal Mail is planning to lay off hundreds of managers as part of a push to streamline and reduce middle management, which it says will save around £40million a year

The Guardian - UK

UK factories plan price hikes; IMF backs support over energy prices – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Liverpool Echo

Royal Mail warning as Merseyside postcodes hit with delays

Some people may notice disruption to their usual post service

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