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Around half of first-class deliveries are not delivered within a day in the Highlands and islands.

Exclusive Just half first-class mail delivered in a day in Highlands and islands

Katy Davies who sustained injuries following an attack by a dog she had previously known to be friendly

Worst UK postcodes for dog attacks on Royal Mail workers revealed

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Father’s Day is fast approaching, with courier experts urging shoppers to post gifts early to avoid missing delivery deadlines.

Father’s Day last posting dates for UK couriers (aff)

Last Postbus reaches the end of the road

Scottish police dog Bravo sniffs out drugs worth £40K

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This is the cheapest way to send parcels smaller than 20kg this Christmas

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Christmas delivery chaos warning as early deadlines hit

Making sure your parcel arrives in time for Christmas Day can be complicated - here's a way to make it much easier (and cheaper)

Christmas posting deadlines — one courier cuts off in 10 DAYS

A Royal Mail employee empties a post box in London. Royal Mail has delayed its plans to scrap Saturday second-class letter deliveries until early 2026 (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Royal Mail gives update on controversial change: what it means for you

Royal Mail has unveiled its 2025 Christmas stamp collection, featuring Nativity-inspired designs (Images: Getty Images/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail reveals this year’s Christmas stamps with a Nativity theme

Around 8,000 Collect+ shops will be rebranded as Royal Mail Shops (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Sending your parcels is getting easier as 8,000 Collect+ shops rebrand

Royal Mail is hiring 20,000 temporary staff across the UK to handle Christmas post and parcels (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

You could earn cash helping deliver the nation’s post this Christmas

Royal Mail is issuing new stamps showcasing iconic British steam locomotives (Images: Getty Images/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail's new stamp set honours British history, and may gain value

Three men accused of Royal Mail offences are set to have cases sent to Crown Court. Picture: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images.

Royal Mail to end second-class deliveries on Saturdays

Dogs are great - but you can't trust them to deliver letters.

Dogs and Postal Workers: How to control you dog when post arrives

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Rolls-Royce, for one, has called its start to 2025 “strong”

Rolls Royce 'optimism' as Royal Mail takeover rubber-stamped

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is still finding his feet

Five years into Starmer’s tenure, he still lacks a defining mission Alexander Brown

Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig's 'mummy' pregnant with third child in show twist

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of AC/DC's album High Voltage, the Royal Mail are set to release a series of stamps ahead of the band's UK tour date.

AC/DC celebrated with new series of Royal Mail stamps

Royal Mail’s sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been cleared by the Government, paving the way for the more than 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time.

Meet Czech 'sphinx' Daniel Kretinsky who spent £5.3bn on Royal Mail

Regulator Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £10.5 million for missing its post delivery targets in the 2023-2024 financial year.

Why Royal Mail has been fined £10.5 million - has public trust eroded?

Royal Mail postal workers sort Christmas cards in the Royal Mail Regional Sorting Office in Filton (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Royal Mail's Christmas and New Year delivery and service schedule

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Royal Mail’s crucial last posting dates for Christmas 2024

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Czech billionaire close to Royal Mail takeover - what it could mean

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Royal Mail to hire 16,000 temporary workers for Christmas across UK

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Christmas 2024: how many shopping days are left before December 25?

Royal Mail has hiked the price of first-class stamps from today

Royal Mail hikes the price of stamps today - how much you'll now pay

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'I'm in awe' - Royal Mail unveils stamp collection with spider theme

A man puts a letter get into a postbox at a Post Office. Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images

Why Saturday second-class post from Royal Mail would be axed

First Minister John Swinney. Image: Stefan Rousseau/Press Association.

Who John Swinney blames for thousands of postal vote delays

Postal votes should be sent as early as possible but Royal Mail will have special teams working to identify and prioritise election mail

Explainer What to do if you're going on holiday and haven't got your postal vote

Royal Mail have unveiled their Christmas stamps for 2023.

Royal Mail Christmas Stamps 2023: Stamp designs and how to purchase

Here's what you need to know about Royal Mail Christmas cut off dates. Images: Getty

Explainer What you need to know about last post dates for Christmas 2023

Royal Mail have confirmed the final dates for posting.

Royal Mail Christmas posting dates 2023 confirmed

This is the first UK drone delivery project which can be conducted on a permanent basis under existing regulatory frameworks (pic: Royal Mail)

First ever drone postal delivery service to Scottish island launched

The UK's first Royal Mail drone delivery service has been launched in Orkney (Picture: Maggie Mullan/Royal Mail/PA Wire)

Royal Mail deliveries by drone are something to get excited about

Royal Mail has been planning to phase out classic stamps for years

Clock ticking for non-barcoded stamps as deadline looms

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Breaking Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach agreement

There has been a mystery Amazon 'brushing' scam. Picture: RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images

Parcel delivery details over Easter - Royal Mail, Evri, DHL, DPD

Royal Mail warns that further strikes by workers could impact jobs.

Do Royal Mail deliver over Easter holidays and are Post Offices open?

King Charles stamps

New Royal Mail stamps featuring King Charles go on sale

The Royal Mail has issued a warning as some areas could experience delays due to staff shortages and resourcing issues.

Royal Mail warning as staff shortages cause delays across UK

A first-class stamp will now cost £1.10 from 95p and a second-class stamp will increase from 68p to 75p.(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Royal Mail first-class and second-class stamps to cost more in April

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