Problems with the post could threaten the UK’s vaccination programme

Sickness and the need to isolate among staff have created a challenge for the business, which has had to adopt new measures to keep its people safe. But it’s also fair to ask whether its systems have had sufficient investment, writes James Moore

Some parts of England and Northern Ireland have experienced late deliveries (PA)

The fact that 27 postal areas in England and one in Northern Ireland are experiencing “limited” post services might be news to much of the UK but it surely isn’t to those of us living in those postcodes.

My family resides in the London borough of Redbridge and has enjoyed just two deliveries in the more than two weeks since Christmas.

Compared to residents in nearby Hainault, we have cause to be thankful for that. Valerie Wallbank told the Ilford Recorder that she had not received any mail since 12 December.