Will Royal Mail post my letters and parcels on a bank holiday?

Whether you’re waiting for an important parcel or you’re holding off on ordering something, here are the posting times for Royal Mail this bank holiday. Several retailers and businesses, including supermarkets, temporarily alter their opening times on bank …

Royal Mail apologises that service 'has not been where it should be'

It comes after Anna Dixon, Labour MP for Shipley, wrote to Royal Mail earlier this year highlighting that her constituents experienced “intermittent or no delivery of their post since Christmas". She said this resulted in missed hospital appointments, …

Death notices and funeral announcements from Hull Daily Mail - April 16, 2025

Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published in our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices. …

Rory McIlroy’s career grand slam celebrated with Royal Mail postmark

What to do if your parcel goes missing with Royal Mail and claim up to £750

Just 20 years ago some staggering 20 billion pieces of mail were delivered annually - so it’s no wonder that from time to time our mail can get lost. If you’re wondering what to do when your letter or parcel goes missing, then we’ve put together a handy …

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

ShareSave From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by a Czech billionaire who co-owns a football club and is a major investor in a British supermarket - so, why would he want this ailing institution? "A pair of scissors, …

Rory McIlroy’s career grand slam celebrated with Royal Mail postmark

Stamped envelopes posted between April 15-17 will be postmarked with ‘Congratulations, Rory McIlroy, on completing your career Grand Slam!’. By contributor Eric Williams, PA The special postmark produced to celebrate Rory McIlroy’s victory (Royal Mail/ …

Card publishers warn regulators over plans to cut Royal Mail second class service

From the end of this month the service, which was privatised in 2013, will be owned by the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. Royal Mail has failed to meet its annual first and second class delivery targets since 2019, and was fined £10.5m by regulator …

Canada’s Coronation Girls revisit their life-changing royal journey

I can’t claim to turn back time, but I did take a group of women on the cusp of 90 back to the year they turned 17. As the director of the newly released documentary Coronation Girls, I made the case two years ago to fly a dozen of these remarkable women …

Can you track Royal Mail first class post? All to know about the service

Many of us regularly use the postal service and courier company to deliver letters, parcels, and more. An important part of the journey is tracking, ensuring you know where your package is and when it should arrive. But not all Royal Mail deliveries allow …