The Latest Breaking News from the Post Office

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Royal Mail, the UK’s oldest postal service, has received plenty of bad news in recent weeks. It has been fined for failing to achieve its delivery targets, lost an exclusive deal with the Post Office and recorded operating losses of £319 million – £100 million higher than for the same…

Lawyer involved in prosecution of wrongfully convicted clerk who became homeless says executives did not pass on information

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

The new service will begin in selected branches in time for the peak Christmas delivery season.

Interminable public inquiries won’t give the victims of medical scandals and miscarriages of justice their lives back , says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Inquiry hears policies did not ensure fair trial of branch operators accused of wrongdoing

Emails suggested Mandy Talbot had suggested dealing with a subpostmistress by saying: ‘How much to go away and keep your mouth shut’?

Inquiry into scandal told company wanted to use Lee Castleton’s case to dissuade others from pursuing claims

New legislation means all wrongly convicted post office workers will be exonerated and will be in line for substantial compensation

The Government said 86 convictions have been overturned and £21 million has been paid in compensation.