Postman Pat and his ilk have been given their marching orders. The Royal Mail is advertising for ‘postpersons’ to deliver the nation’s letters and parcels. The company is using the gender-neutral term to make the point that the position is not just open to first-class males. Its new job ad states: ‘We are reinventing Royal Mail forContinue reading “Postman Pat Has Been Given His Marching Orders”
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Cyber Attacks Threaten British Businesses
A survey has found that British businesses fear hackers could wipe them out following the devastating cyberattack on Marks & Spencer. Two-thirds of security leaders at medium and large-sized companies in the UK admit an attack on a similar scale could ‘cripple’ their organisation. Experts have warned that the financial damage from ransom demands andContinue reading “Cyber Attacks Threaten British Businesses”
Postman Sniffs Girl’s Shoes In Creepy Moment
This is the creepy moment a postman was caught on a doorbell camera ‘sniffing a girl’s shoes.’ In the shocking footage, the postman can be seen outside a flat shuffling through letters before posting them through the letterbox. When a postman stops by a shoe rack outside an apartment, the ordinary footage of him goingContinue reading “Postman Sniffs Girl’s Shoes In Creepy Moment”
Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group Buys Royal Mail For £3.57 Billion
The board of International Distribution Services, which owns Royal Mail, said that it has accepted a £3.57 billion buyout bid from the EP Group, led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Businessman Mr Kretinsky already owned more than a quarter of IDS, which controls Royal Mail, Parcelforce, and the international mailing service GLS. Known as the ‘CzechContinue reading “Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group Buys Royal Mail For £3.57 Billion”
Unless Saturday Letter Deliveries Are Scrapped, First-Class Stamps Will Exceed £1 For The First Time
Royal Mail has warned that the cost of a first-class stamp will see a significant increase if the postal service is to continue six-day deliveries. The price of a first-class stamp increased by 10p to 95p in March, while a second-class stamp rose to 68p. A further increase could push the cost of a first-classContinue reading “Unless Saturday Letter Deliveries Are Scrapped, First-Class Stamps Will Exceed £1 For The First Time”
Britain Returns To LOCKDOWN After Mick Lynch Loses Support For Crippling Strikes
Public support for Mick Lynch’s crippling Christmas walkouts is draining away as Britain faces a lockdown by industrial action with the festive season in ruins for the third year running and businesses face losing billions. Millions of employees must now work from home, some until 2023, due to union tycoons such as Mick Lynch shuttingContinue reading “Britain Returns To LOCKDOWN After Mick Lynch Loses Support For Crippling Strikes”
Non-Barcoded Stamps Won’t Be Banned Until Next Summer
A prohibition on old non-barcoded stamps has been postponed until next summer in a remarkable victory for The Mail on Sunday and letter writers across the United Kingdom. The Royal Mail’s climbdown also sees forms and Freepost envelopes being made available at post offices, making the process of exchanging old stamps for new ones muchContinue reading “Non-Barcoded Stamps Won’t Be Banned Until Next Summer”
Next Year, Royal Mail Will Lay Off 10,000 Full-Time Employees
Royal Mail today announced plans to make up to 6,000 employees redundant by next August, as it blamed continued strike action for increasing losses at the company. The postal company said it will start informing employees of its proposals, as part of a drive to decrease its headcount by 10,000 overall. Half of those positionsContinue reading “Next Year, Royal Mail Will Lay Off 10,000 Full-Time Employees”
It’s All Changing!
Britain will see a wealth of modifications to everyday things as the Queen’s picture and logo on banknotes, letterboxes and stamps are replaced with that of the new King, Charles III. British money won’t be replaced overnight and the transition will take years as new coins and notes are created with the face of theContinue reading “It’s All Changing!”
Postal Workers Walk Off The Job In The Biggest Walkout Of The Summer
More than 100,000 Royal Mail postal workers were on a walkout after unions rejected a two per cent pay rise in a dispute that could last until Christmas. Letters won’t be delivered and some parcels will be delayed in what’s being portrayed as the biggest walkout of the summer so far. Strikes are also setContinue reading “Postal Workers Walk Off The Job In The Biggest Walkout Of The Summer”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 