The Latest Breaking News from Simon Thompson

ROYAL Mail has confirmed plans to do away with 5000 to 6000 jobs by next August.

Nearly half of Brits would like to go away more than they currently do - but can't afford it, or are saving their annual leave for emergencies

Nearly two-thirds of Brits would consider a staycation in the UK rather than going abroad - as long as they could try new foods and new activities

Company says 379 of its 1,200 delivery offices are processing mail, with ‘essential items’ the priority

More than 115,000 workers at Britain's Royal Mail began the first of four days of strike action on Friday in a pay dispute which the postal group said was likely to cause significant disruption for customers.

Warning comes amid falling revenue and parcel volumes and fear it is facing the biggest strike of summer

Royal Mail's chief executive officer Simon Thompson got an overall annual pay and perks package worth £753,000. The deal included a 'short-term' bonus of £142,000

Workers will soon decide whether to walk out in a row over pay with the privatised postal giant

It's only been a month since the last time the cost of sending a letter went up

It comes a month after the price of a first class stamp aas hiked by 10p

The postal service said costs could increase just a month after the last price hike.