We’ve all been there. Staring at that Evri tracking update saying your parcel is “On its Way”? You’re probably wondering if this means you’ll actually see your parcel today. While this tracking status usually indicates your parcel has reached the local Evri depot, the reality of whether it’ll land on your doorstep today isn’t quite…
In recent years, the name “Evri” has become synonymous with delivery woes across the UK. From missing parcels to inexplicable delays, the company has faced a barrage of criticism from both customers and experts alike. It’s not just a matter of a few isolated incidents; the dissatisfaction with Evri is widespread, painting a picture of…
MPs put three direct questions to Royal Mail about the state of NHS letter delivery in the UK. How many complaints has the company received about late or missing NHS post? How many NHS organisations have actually signed up to the barcode system that was supposed to fix the problem? And will that system ever…
Court battles, forged signatures, a £20m Christmas loss, and the drivers being squeezed to cover it all — the untold story of what happened when Poland’s locker giant took over one of Britain’s most troubled couriers. When InPost completed its £106 million acquisition of Yodel in April 2025, the pitch was compelling: merge Poland’s parcel…
You’ve come home to find a small parcel through your letterbox that you definitely didn’t order. Inside there’s something cheap and random – perhaps a piece of fabric, some plastic rings, a handful of seeds, or even a crumbling digestive biscuit. There’s no invoice, no return address you recognise, and you’re left wondering what on…
A Yorkshire gardener who ordered onion bulbs and snowdrop seeds from an online garden centre was left stunned when Yodel delivered him an illegal weapon instead of his plants. David Morritt, 56, who lives on the outskirts of York, opened his parcel expecting to find the bulbs he’d ordered – only to discover a prohibited…
A DPD delivery driver who fatally injured a 77-year-old grandmother before driving off to continue his delivery route has been jailed for 16 months. James Murdoch, 43, from Chester-le-Street, County Durham, knocked down Victoria Blair outside the Haltwhistle residential home where she lived on January 27, 2023, causing injuries that would claim her life a…
Royal Mail is preparing to auction off four former delivery offices across Scotland in what critics fear could mark the beginning of a systematic asset stripping programme under foreign ownership. Auction House Scotland has listed the properties for sale on 27th November, with locations in Anstruther, Bearsden, Kirriemuir, and Biggar all going under the hammer…