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​Holidaymakers seeking islands in the sun for an autumn sunshine break will find the garden paradise of Madeira best value

​Holidaymakers seeking islands in the sun for an autumn sunshine break will find the garden paradise of Madeira best value

Post Office Travel Money unveils first Islands in the Sun Holiday Barometer of destinations exempt from UK quarantine (www.postoffice.co.uk/islandbarometer)
Madeira is unbeatable value among eight holiday islands and cheaper than the Canaries
After Turkey was added to the UK quarantine list yesterday (1 October), islands in the sun are emerging as the most practical choices for UK holidaymak

Post Office statement on Postmasters’ appeals of historical convictions

The Post Office has today formally responded to the Court of Appeal and Southwark Crown Court regarding historical convictions of former postmasters between 2001 and 2013 referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) earlier this year. It is not opposing the majority of appeals in which it acted as prosecutor.
The CCRC referred for appeal a total of 47 cases of former postmasters pros

​Post Office Cash Tracker – Business cash deposits at Post Office rise a further 3.1% in August, highlighting signs of economic recovery

​Post Office Cash Tracker – Business cash deposits at Post Office rise a further 3.1% in August, highlighting signs of economic recovery


Business cash deposits up 3.1% on July and up 165.6% (£831 million) on April lows, when lockdown measures were in place across the UK and business cash deposits totalled £313 million. Personal cash deposits were up 16.3% year-on-year in August, markedly exceeding levels seen pre-pandemic. Total cash deposits for business and personal customers reached £1.8 billion for the month, while tot

Falling hotel prices make city breaks cheaper across Europe

Falling hotel prices make city breaks cheaper across Europe

Post Office report reveals that prices are lower than last year in two-thirds of cities
City Costs Barometer (www.postoffice.co.uk/citycosts) also reports price falls from pre-lockdown levels in 92% of cities that are exempt from Government quarantine rules
Hotel costs have plunged since lockdown: falls of over 20 per cent found in 14 cities
Eastern European cities dominate best value t

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