Royal Mail will increase the price of 1st class stamps by 137% compared to six years ago

Martin Lewis says 'stockpile today' item 'hit by 140% price increase' by April 7 since 2020

From the article: "...Royal Mail will increase the price of 1st class stamps to £1.80 and 2nd class stamps to 91p, from April 6. The cost of a 1st class stamp in 2020 was 76p. From April 7th 2026, consumers will have to pay £1.80 (up 10p), which is a 137% increase compared to six years ago. Since 2020, the cost of a 1st class stamp has risen eight times, Citizens Advice has said...."

Article Reference: www.mirror.co.uk

Royal Mail | Woman sent letter to herself to show postal delays

Royal Mail | Woman sent letter to herself to show postal delays

From the article: "...A woman sent a letter to herself to highlight the postal delays that had affected her area.

Rachel Burns, from Wigmore in Luton, said she sent a first class letter on 4 April and received it on..."

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Royal Mail launches mythical creatures stamp collection

Royal Mail launches mythical creatures stamp collection

From the article: "...The set of eight stamps and the stories each represents from different regions across the UK "demonstrate our rich mythological heritage", Simpson said.

They are available to pre-order from Thursday and go on sale on 27 March. ..."

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Britain’s 500-year-old Royal Mail is being bought by a Czech billionaire

Britain’s 500-year-old Royal Mail is being bought by a Czech billionaire

From the article: "... London CNN — The owner of Royal Mail has accepted a £3.57 billion ($4.6 billion) takeover bid from Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský, paving the way for the sale of one of Britain’s oldest and most iconic institutions to a foreign owner for the first time. International Distribution Services, which owns the loss-making postal service, said Wednesday that it had accepted a £3.70-per-share ($4.69) takeover offer from Křetínský’s EP Group. The deal has consequences for thousands of workers and has sparked anxiety about the future of a key piece of national infrastructure, which delivers a vital public service. ..."

Article Reference: www.cnn.com

Royal Mail CEO confirms cyberattack downed UK postal service

Royal Mail CEO confirms cyberattack downed UK postal service

From the article: "...The admission comes almost a week after Royal Mail first said it was hit by an unspecified “cyber incident” that left the British mail service unable to dispatch items to overseas destinations. “We’ve confirmed that we’ve had a cyberattack...the postal service continues to experience disruption to its international export services following the cyberattack. Royal Mail has yet to confirm when this disruption is likely to end "

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