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A dad who flew to Hungary to collect a passport after a ‘postal delay’ is fuming after he was offered eight stamps in compensation. Attila Cseke, 50, cancelled his daughter Liah’s passport when it hadn’t arrived ten days after his son Mate’s – even though they were posted on the …

The Royal Mail has reportedly suspended 11 posties after they went to a pub for their break. The postal workers are said to have only had tea and coffee at the Wirral venue where they were also given the chance to freshen up. But despite some already being reinstated, the …

The son of one of Britain’s most notorious criminals has spoken out about his relationship with his father. It must be quite something to discover that your father is involved in some sort of criminal activity. However, it would be something entirely different if he were, say, involved in one …

Howard Gosling, 78, who runs a business providing pool and spa hygiene advice, said that the final collection time at his nearest post box in Nether Compton, Dorset, was changed to 10am this spring. He told The Telegraph: “We used to have a collection at 5.30pm, then it became 5.15pm …

Addressing James Cartlidge, the defence procurement minister, they added: “While the look of today’s towering cap is iconic, the material it’s made from is most certainly not. “Replacing the bearskin with faux fur would allow the history of the caps to endure in a way that reflects modern society’s respect …

Royal Mail customers trying to swap old stamps bought from the Post Office for their new digital replacements have been told that they are fakes. As of Tuesday, old stamps issued by Royal Mail were no longer valid and using them means the recipient incurs a £1.10 surcharge. They have …

Royal Mail has warned that letters posted on Monday with an old-style stamp could incur an extra charge if they do not make final collection times. July 31 is the deadline to use stamps without barcodes. From Tuesday, letters posted without barcodes will be treated as having “insufficient postage”, meaning …

“It’s bent!” shouted Mark Francois. “Bent!” And with that verdict, the Second Delegated Legislation Committee descended into a wild riot of affronted dignity and unparliamentary language. How did we get here? This obscure committee was set to wave through something thrilling called the Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 – …

A group of schoolboys were injured following an horrific crash on their prom night, it has been reported. The Year 11 pupils, who are believed to be from Stepney All Saints School, had hired a £187,000 Lamborghini Urus to arrive to the event in style. However, shortly after 7pm on …

An email sent to parents by the headmaster of Stepney All Saints School was published in The Mirror. It read: “You may be aware of a car accident that took place yesterday evening involving some of our students. Our staff have been in contact with the families of those students …