Royal Mail elves sort Santa letters ahead of Christmas
Children across the UK have until 10 December to post their letters to Santa and receive a magical reply. Royal Mail's elves reveal the heartwarming operation behind the festive tradition.
Children across the UK have until 10 December to post their letters to Santa and receive a magical reply. Royal Mail's elves reveal the heartwarming operation behind the festive tradition.
The Post Office warns 8 December will be its busiest day for Christmas post. A third of Britons plan to send gifts by mail. Post early and check deadlines to ensure delivery.
Guardian readers express shock after John Huston's 1951 classic 'The African Queen' was omitted from a list of the 20 best films set on water. Discover the backlash and the films they say should have made the cut.
Guardian readers respond to neuroscience findings, the therapeutic value of rage rooms, and amusingly named locations. Share your thoughts in our letters section.
Royal Mail warns of significant delivery delays across at least 25 UK postcodes due to high sick absence and resourcing issues. Check the full list of affected areas.
Royal Mail apologises for delivery delays across parts of the UK due to vehicle breakdowns and high staff absence. Check if your postcode is affected.
Discover fascinating UK cases of nominative determinism where names perfectly match professions. From Dr Alright to Mr Mutton, explore this linguistic phenomenon. Share your own examples!
Royal Mail is replacing over 3,000 traditional post boxes with modern, solar-powered versions across UK cities. Discover how this Christmas change affects parcel posting and community traditions.
Readers celebrate the Guardian's corrections column as both a source of factual accuracy and unexpected humour. Discover why this unheralded feature has become essential reading.
Tributes pour in for Chris Rees, the former Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday senior executive who helped drive circulation past two million. Read about his remarkable career.
Explore John Updike's remarkable correspondence spanning 60 years, revealing his literary genius, personal relationships, and battles with censorship. Discover the man behind Rabbit, Run.
Holocaust survivors urge a German auction house to cancel the 'shameless' sale of concentration camp letters and Gestapo documents. Join the call for decency.
Parents can send a letter to Santa for just 87p via Royal Mail and get a personalised reply, now available in British Sign Language and braille. The deadline is December 10.
Guardian readers debate the erosion of friendly pavement encounters in London's West End, fearing a dystopian future of grim conformism. Share your views on UK social etiquette.
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.
A new poll reveals the top 20 activities Brits feel nostalgic for, from paying with cash to renting VHS tapes. Discover how technology has changed daily life and which traditions endure.
The Duke of York faces permanent removal from royal duties as the monarch issues Letters Patent confirming his diminished status within the monarchy.
UK shoppers are being targeted by sophisticated Royal Mail text scams. Learn how to spot these fraudulent messages and protect your personal information from cybercriminals.
Shocking healthcare policy in Maine sees terminally ill patients receiving letters preparing them for death instead of treatment, sparking national outrage and calls for reform.
The FBI has joined the intensive search for Melodee Buzzard, a 43-year-old woman who vanished under mysterious circumstances from her Santa Barbara home, with authorities conducting thorough searches of her property.
Exclusive poll reveals overwhelming public support for stripping royal titles from Prince Andrew and Harry amid growing monarchy reforms. Discover why Britons are demanding change.
The Duchess of York draws powerful parallels between the media pressure on young Prince George and the intense scrutiny faced by Princess Diana, calling for greater protection of royal children.
Convicted child abuser and potential Maddie suspect sends disturbing correspondence from German prison, raising alarm about his fixation with the missing British girl.
Exclusive: Convicted stalker Vincent Markis sent disturbing letters to Kate McCann from prison, detailing his obsession with the missing Madeleine case and making shocking claims about her disappearance.
Newly revealed historical documents expose Admiral Lord Nelson's extraordinary payment for three dozen claret bottles to the cuckolded husband of his lover Emma Hamilton, revealing the tangled personal life behind Britain's naval legend.
The Duchess of York faces royal wrath after selling her former marital home to Prince Andrew for millions, creating fresh controversy within the monarchy.
Thousands of UK workers receive unexpected tax demands from HMRC after BBC expert reveals widespread coding errors affecting pensions and multiple jobs.
Irish-trained outsider Rashabar delivers breathtaking upset in $1 million Juvenile Turf Sprint, handing jockey Oisin Murphy his first Breeders' Cup triumph in dramatic fashion.
California authorities intensify search for 71-year-old Melodee Buzzard, last seen near Santa Barbara's waterfront, releasing fresh image to aid public appeal.
Newly discovered correspondence shows how poet W.H. Auden forged an unlikely bond with the man who robbed his Oxford home, revealing a remarkable story of forgiveness and human connection.