Official wild swimming spots ranked and those near Birmingham are worst - full list

The Environment Agency assesses the water quality of officially designated bathing spots each year and give the water one of four ratings

Nine addresses across Greater Manchester won in the Postcode Lottery over the past week

The postcode lottery brings six areas some wins this week - including in Whitley Bay, Gateshead and Sunderland

Postcodes in Sussex, Dorset and London are some of 20 streets that have won

NewsUK NewsRoyal Mail Ltd.Royal Mail has apologised for any inconvenience caused07:40, 07 Aug 2026Royal Mail has issued an alert as some 127 UK postcodes may see their post disrupted due to "local issues".‌The organisation said it aims to deliver to "all addresses we have mail for, six days a week". However, it added:

More than 148,000 students received their exam results this week.

ROYAL Mail has warned that 106 postcodes will not receive their post on time for a second day in a row. The postal service has told residents in multiple areas across England and Wales they may once again face delays today. 106 postcodes have been told to expect late deliveries, as the Royal Mail is hit by delays...