All news on the topic: Royal Mail

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Royal Mail sale to Czech billionaire gets national security clearance
The deal has been cleared on national security grounds, taking the Royal Mail a step closer to falling into foreign ownership.
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Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky reportedly approved by government
The sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire has received government approval, according to a report.
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Royal Mail fined £10.5m for failing to meet delivery targets
Ofcom said postal company took ‘insufficient and ineffective steps’ to improve its performance after £5.6m fine last year
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Now every customer in the UK can detect counterfeit stamps
New tool is inside firm’s app and comes after row over £5 fines being levied on mail with allegedly fake stamps
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Postman wins £4k payout from Royal Mail after panic attack from depot transfer
Postman Paul Phillips has won £4,000 in a Royal Mail payout after the company moved him from a nearby depot to one 40 minutes away, causing a panic attack for the postie
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Royal Mail proceeds with cuts to UK flights despite the recent takeover
Three more freight flights to go this month as parent company’s CEO Martin Seidenberg pursues transformation
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There are delays in postal votes arriving in affected areas, causing concern over their timely delivery
Fears are mounting that voters across the country risk being shut out of casting their ballots due to hold-ups with postal votes ahead of the General Election on Thursday
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Royal Mail owner agrees to £3.6bn takeover by ’Czech Sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky
The company’s parent firm said its branding and UK headquarters would remain in place as part of the deal, along with its universal service obligation to "one-price-goes-anywhere" first class post six days a week.
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Royal Mail is inclined to accept a £3.5bn takeover bid from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky
Under the new offer, Royal Mail shares are 73% more valuable than before news of a possible takeover broke.
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Royal Mail cancels £5 fine for counterfeit stamps
The Royal Mail is pausing the £5 penalty it was charging to anyone receiving a letter with a fake stamp.
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Royal Mail is proposing to reduce second-class letter deliveries to alternate weekdays.
Royal Mail anticipates "fewer than 1,000" voluntary redundancies and no compulsory redundancies as part of this proposed overhaul
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Royal Mail stamp prices rise again today
From today (April 2) the price of a first class stamp will rise by 10p from £1.25 to £1.35, while second class stamps will also go up by 10p, from 75p to 85p
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Royal Mail mystery as Brits furious after being hit with £5 fines for ’counterfeit’ stamps
If the post is deemed to have been sent with a "counterfeit" stamp, then Royal will put a yellow sticker on it, which warns the recipient they have to pay a fee of £5