Royal Mail's Delivery Crisis: 73.4% On-Time Rate
Royal Mail's first-class delivery performance plummets to 73.4%, prompting a £21m Ofcom fine and major service reforms. Discover the plan to fix the postal service.
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Royal Mail delivery performance weakens before overhaul
Royal Mail reveals less than 75% of first class post delivered on time as it prepares major service changes and hires 20,000 festive staff. Discover the full story.
Richmond Council's £150 coffee fine sparks outrage
A London council faces backlash after issuing a £150 penalty to a commuter who briefly left his car to buy coffee, raising questions about parking enforcement fairness.
Royal Mail fined £5.6m for delivery failures
Ofcom imposes hefty penalty on Royal Mail after investigation reveals systematic failures in first and second class letter deliveries across the UK.
Royal Mail fined £5.6m for missed delivery targets
Royal Mail faces substantial financial penalty after failing to meet first and second class delivery targets for 2023-24, marking the third consecutive year of service failures.
Royal Mail fined £5.6m for missed delivery targets
Ofcom imposes hefty penalty on Royal Mail after investigation reveals systematic failure to meet first and second class delivery targets across UK.
Royal Mail fined £5.6m for missing delivery targets
Royal Mail faces massive £5.6 million penalty after regulator Ofcom finds the postal service missed first and second class delivery targets for 2022-23, affecting millions of customers across the UK.
UK passengers face £1,000 fine for seatbelt mistake
A legal loophole means backseat passengers in the UK could be hit with a £1,000 fine for not wearing a seatbelt, even if the driver is unaware. Experts warn millions are at risk.
Royal Mail fined £5.6m for Stockton delivery failures
Ofcom imposes hefty penalty on Royal Mail for missing delivery targets in Stockton-on-Tees, following investigation into service quality failures.
Ofcom Investigates Good Morning Britain Over Kate Joke
ITV's flagship show Good Morning Britain is under formal investigation by Ofcom after receiving a deluge of complaints for a 'tasteless' and 'ill-timed' joke about the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis.
Salon fines customer £5,000 for negative Google review
A Nottingham hair salon's controversial 'no bad reviews' policy sparks online fury after charging a client thousands for a negative Google rating. The beauty industry debate over reputation management vs. consumer rights intensifies.
Indian woman fined £2,000 at UK airport over customs breach
An Indian woman's dream trip to the UK turned into a financial nightmare after a simple airport oversight led to a staggering £2,000 fine. Discover the crucial rule every international traveller must know.
Mum fined for disabled parking despite leg in cast
A North Shore mother, Natasha Jansen, speaks out after receiving a shocking £60 fine for using a disabled parking space while her leg was immobilised in a full cast, exposing a critical flaw in council enforcement systems.
UK's Best Fine Art Universities 2025 Revealed
The Guardian's exclusive 2025 league table ranks the UK's best universities for Fine Art. Discover which institutions lead in creativity, teaching excellence, and graduate prospects in our comprehensive analysis.
DVLA's £1000 fine warning to drivers over licence rule
Millions of UK drivers risk a £1,000 fine for not updating their photocard driving licence. The DVLA warns that a simple administrative oversight could prove costly.
BBC faces new bias claims over Farage coverage imbalance
Fresh pressure mounts on the BBC as new analysis reveals disproportionate coverage of Nigel Farage and Reform UK, raising questions about impartiality and editorial reform.
Ofcom Launches CMA Probe Into Cloud Market Giants
UK regulator Ofcom has referred the cloud market for an in-depth CMA investigation, citing concerns over anti-competitive practices by Amazon and Microsoft that could harm British businesses.
UK's Best and Worst Postcodes for Mobile Signal Revealed
Exclusive Ofcom data unveils the UK's mobile connectivity postcode lottery. Discover if your area is a signal blackspot or a 5G paradise in our definitive guide.
Ofcom rules against Sheargold over Matildas comments
Australian radio host Marty Sheargold found in breach of UK decency rules by Ofcom for derogatory on-air comments about the Matildas women's football team during his show on Absolute Radio.
UK's Mobile Signal Blackspots Revealed in New Report
Exclusive research uncovers the UK's mobile signal postcode lottery. From rural villages to city centres, discover which areas suffer from the worst coverage and why.
Emmerdale Hit With Ofcom Complaints Over Tom King Storyline
ITV's Emmerdale faces a viewer backlash and potential Ofcom investigation after a controversial coercive control scene involving Tom King and Belle Dingle left fans 'sickened' and complaining in droves.
Ofcom probes This Morning after psychic segment backlash
UK media regulator Ofcom is investigating a flood of complaints after ITV's This Morning aired a segment featuring a psychic and a controversial 'energy healer', sparking viewer fury over broadcasting standards.
UK Demands Stricter Age Checks on YouTube and TikTok
Ministers are pressuring Ofcom to enforce stringent new age verification rules on YouTube and TikTok, aiming to shield young users from harmful content and data collection practices.
BBC's Tim Davie Grilled by MPs Over Reform UK Coverage
BBC boss Tim Davie faces intense scrutiny from MPs over the broadcaster's impartiality and editorial decisions during the General Election, particularly regarding coverage of Reform UK.
BBC editor cleared over edited Sunak interview
A BBC Breakfast editor has been exonerated after an internal investigation into the editing of a PM Sunak interview, which sparked accusations of censorship from viewers.
Ofcom intervenes after government cuts Samaritans helpline funding
The UK government is under fire for controversial funding cuts to the Samaritans' helpline. Ofcom has been forced to intervene, sparking a major political row over mental health support.
Millions Face Freeview Blackout in Major Signal Shake-Up
A major change to the UK's airwaves could see millions of households lose access to key Freeview channels like BBC Four and Film4. Ofcom's 5G expansion plans threaten a widespread TV signal disruption, with older tellies and set-top boxes at highest risk.
GMB Empty Chair Debate Sparks Fury and Ofcom Fears
ITV's flagship morning show faced a viewer revolt after a controversial immigration debate featuring a lone Reform UK MP opposite an empty chair intended for a Labour representative descended into chaos, prompting accusations of 'shambolic' television.
Loose Women fined £75,500 by Ofcom in product placement scandal
ITV's flagship daytime show Loose Women has been slapped with a hefty £75,500 Ofcom fine for breaching strict product placement rules, sparking a major scandal for the broadcaster.
Sunday Brunch hit with Ofcom complaints minutes into show
Channel 4's Sunday Brunch faces a viewer backlash and Ofcom scrutiny after a controversial interview with actor Munya Chawawa sparks hundreds of complaints just minutes into the show.
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