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One-third of letters in some parts of the country don’t arrive the next day – despite the rise in stamp prices

It’s too late to reverse this disastrous privatisation, but regulators can be made to enforce its contracts to the letter, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

From making the perfect present to finding the cheapest way to send it, here’s how to spread festive cheer on a budget

The special postboxes respond to post with festive tunes such as Jingle Bells, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Deck The Halls

Royal Mail, the UK’s oldest postal service, has received plenty of bad news in recent weeks. It has been fined for failing to achieve its delivery targets, lost an exclusive deal with the Post Office and recorded operating losses of £319 million – £100 million higher than for the same…

A taxpayer, a pensioner, a benefit recipient and a parent explain how the chancellor’s changes affect them – if they do at all

A charity has revealed a league table of the worst-ranking parcel delivery firms with "miserable" service.

Postal service renews call to change universal service obligation as its revenues fall

Evri and Yodel ranked at the bottom of the charity’s league table