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29 October 2013 00:00

Sir Anthony Hooper appointed as independent chair of working group overseeing initial mediation scheme for Subpostmasters

- Appointment part of Post Office’s commitment to addressing concerns raised by subpostmasters
- Initial Mediation Scheme created to review cases
Post Office has announced that Sir Anthony Hooper has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Working Group overseeing the Initial Mediation Scheme established to address the concerns raised by some subpostmasters regarding the organisation’s Ho

28 October 2013 00:00

Post Office storm advice for homeowners

- Following the disruption caused across the country by today’s storm, Post Office Insurance is on hand to help homeowners who have been impacted
Following the disruption caused across the country by today’s storm, Post Office Insurance is on hand to help homeowners who have been impacted. Existinginsurance customers affected by the storms can contact the Post Office on 0845 073 1005 for assist

22 October 2013 23:00

zzzzzoned out: 3.7 million drivers admit dozing off behind the wheel

- Men are almost twice as likely to nod off while driving than women
- Almost a third of drivers who have fallen asleep did so while on a motorway
- Half of drivers admit to driving while tired and not concentrating
One in five drivers (3.7 million drivers or 19 per cent1) admit to dozing off behind the wheel – with men almost twice as likely (25 per cent) than women (13 per cent), reveal

21 October 2013 23:00

Family half term holiday homework will pay off

- The Costa del Sol is best bet for a half term holiday with low resort costs and the cheapest family packages
- Sterling buys £27 fewer euro than last year on a £500 exchange but families planning a trip to Turkey will get £35 more holiday cash
Families hoping to escape the UK this half term and swap the autumn for a sunshine break will need to do their homework to secure the best value

17 October 2013 23:00

Post Office offers table topping rates on Premier Cash ISA and Reward Saver

- Increased rates on Premier Cash ISA to 1.80% tax-free†/AER* variable
- Reward Saver interest rate increases from 1.50% to 1.60% gross/AER* variable
The Post Office continues to provide some of the best savings rates on the market with table topping increases to its Premier Cash ISA rate of 1.80% tax-free†/AER* variable and Reward Saver rate of 1.60%gross^/AER* variable.The new rates will b

10 October 2013 23:00

The Post Office welcomes WHSmith as proposed retail partner for 16 crown branches and announces next step in £70M high street branches investment programme

- £70m investment being made in 300 Crown branches in town and city centres
- Over 40 Crown branches to be modernised by Christmas 2013
- Nine branches already modernised.
- WHSmith confirmed as proposed partner for 16 branches

The Post Office has today announced the next steps of its transformation plans and its proposals to modernise 300 Crown Post Office branches

6 October 2013 23:00

Post Office reduces mortgage rates

- Post Office mortgage rate reductions set to shake-up the market
- New four year deals climb straight to the top of the best buy tables
- 90% LTV deals ideal for First Time Buyers (FTBs)
Post Office has cut rates across its range of mortgages, cementing its position as one of the most competitive providers in the market. These new products will be available to customers from Monday 7th O

2 October 2013 23:00

National Express - Post Office partnership delivers unbeatable convenience

- National Express and The Post Office have today joined forces to launch the sale of coach tickets at over 11,000 Post Office branches nationwide.
National Express and The Post Office have today joined forces to launch the sale of coach tickets at over 11,000 Post Office branches nationwide.
National Express tickets can now be purchased at Post Office branches across the country, allowing c

29 September 2013 23:00

Bali leads far east charge in long haul holiday value chart

- Bali topples Sri Lanka to lead the list of best value long haul destinations
- A 45 per cent price rise sees Sri Lanka fall behind South Africa, Vietnam and
- Thailand in Post Office® Long Haul Report
- Prices down in half of the destinations surveyed – by over a third in Jamaica
After three years at the top of the best value rankings, a 45per cent price rise in Sri Lankan resort co

26 September 2013 23:00

What's on your bucket list?

- 22 million people in the UK have created a bucket list
- Travelling the world appears on the list for over half of people
- Great Barrier Reef is the number one dream travel destination
- One in twelve make a bucket list because of serious illness
Research from Post Office Life Insurance reveals almost 22 million people in the UK (44 per cent)* have created a ‘bucket list’ – a dream

24 September 2013 23:00

Hasty payments mean SME businesses strapped for time lose £billions

- SMEs waste an average of £550 p.a. by failing to research business costs
- Post Office® International Payments Inertia Factor Report indicates that funds collectively lost by SMEs top £2.64 billion a year
- Fewer than two-in-five do competitive research to get the best deals
- Nearly two-thirds make payments overseas but only 28 per cent research these and three-quarters incur charges b

17 September 2013 23:00

Health lottery tickets available at all Post Office® branches

- Health Lottery tickets will be available at over 11,500 branches
- Players can collect winnings of up to £250 at any Post Office branch
From today, the Post Office will sell Health Lottery tickets in over 11,500 of its branches across the UK.
Customers wishing to take part in The Health Lottery will now be able to buy their tickets at all Post Office counters giving them not only the ch

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