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AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption

A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.

Australia Post Faces Criminal Charges Over Mail Delivery

Australia's postal service confronts serious criminal allegations for reportedly failing to meet delivery standards, raising concerns about international mail services affecting British households and businesses.

UK's Worst Bin Collections Exposed

Exclusive analysis reveals the UK councils with the worst bin collection records as residents face overflowing waste and missed collections.

Major AWS Outage Hits UK Businesses and Websites

A significant AWS outage has caused widespread disruption across the UK, affecting major websites, streaming services, and business operations. Downdetector reports massive spike in error reports.

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.

Farage accuses Davey over Post Office scandal

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage alleges Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey deliberately ignored warnings about Post Office Horizon scandal while serving as postal affairs minister.

Royal Mail's London properties face uncertain future

Exclusive investigation reveals Royal Mail's iconic London properties including Liverpool Street station and Park Lane sites face potential closure or relocation as long-term leases approach expiration, raising questions about the postal service's future

Australia Post cash ban sparks national outrage

Australia Post faces furious backlash after quietly implementing cashless policies across branches, leaving vulnerable customers stranded and prompting government intervention.

Government Considers Royal Mail Takeover Bid

The UK government considers taking control of Royal Mail's parent company amid foreign takeover threats and service concerns. Explore the implications for postal services and national infrastructure.

Royal Mail creates 16,000 Christmas seasonal jobs

Royal Mail is creating 16,000 temporary positions across the UK to handle the Christmas peak, offering competitive pay and flexible hours in their largest seasonal recruitment drive.

Australia Post Suspends All US Mail Services

Australia Post suspends all mail and parcel services to the United States, citing 'elevated security screening' by US authorities. The move leaves customers and businesses in limbo with no timeline for resolution.

Reform UK councillor in ice cream vote scandal

A Reform UK councillor in Hartlepool is under investigation by police after allegedly offering free ice creams to residents in exchange for their postal vote applications, in a shocking case of electoral malpractice.

Royal Mail Profits Double Under Kretinsky's Takeover

Under Daniel Kretinsky's ownership, Royal Mail reports a dramatic profit surge to £348m, marking a stunning turnaround for the former state monopoly and silencing critics of the controversial acquisition.

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