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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

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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

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.

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New stamps mark 50th anniversary of first commercial Concorde flights

The first commercial Concorde flights departed on January 21 1976.

Evening Standard

Stranger Things gets its own iconic stamp collection from Royal Mail

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The Independent UK

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 commemorates Stranger Things finale with special set of stamps

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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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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The Guardian - UK

Special delivery: how a Royal Mail postbox ended up in Antarctica

A letter to the king has added a royal flourish to life at Rothera Research Station, where mail remains a vital link to the world

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The Independent UK

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’

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

Card Factory issues shock profit warning during peak Christmas period

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.....

The Independent UK

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

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