While the post office considers plans to revamp its business model, any major fixes are likely to be politically vexing.
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France Issues Scratch-and-Sniff Baguette Postage Stamps
The celebration of French heritage in the run-up to the Paris Olympics was unveiled on the feast day of Saint Honoré, the patron saint of bakers.
Proposal to Reduce Royal Mail Deliveries in U.K. Draws Ire
Letter volumes have halved since 2011. Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.
If You Wanna Mail My Letter, You Gotta Get Some Spice Girls Stamps
Royal Mail said on Friday that it was issuing a set of 15 stamps to celebrate the girl group’s 30th anniversary. The stamps will go on sale on Jan. 11.
If You Wanna Mail My Letter, You Gotta Get Some Spice Girls Stamps
Royal Mail said on Friday that it was issuing a set of 15 stamps to celebrate the girl group’s 30th anniversary. The stamps will go on sale on Jan. 11.
Only About 22 States Give Postal Workers Vaccine Access
The agency has been under extraordinary stress in the pandemic, and thousands of its workers across the country have contracted the coronavirus. More than 150 have died.
‘Box’ or Gem? A Scramble to Save Asia’s Modernist Buildings
Groups across the region are rallying to save buildings that officials consider too new, too ugly or too unimportant to protect from demolition.
Are You an American Voting From Abroad? Here’s How to Do It
The pandemic has made it more complicated to vote from overseas this year, so it’s best to do it early. Voters from some states need to be extra careful.
Pandemic Forces Poland to Delay Presidential Election
Europe’s first presidential election since the outbreak of coronavirus will not take place in Poland on Sunday, despite a chaotic push by the governing party to press ahead with an all-postal ballot.
Death of Store Clerk in Italy Highlights Contagion’s New Front Line
The pandemic has turned people who fill often overlooked, low-paid jobs into unlikely heroes. They are also getting sick or dying.