Royal Mail issues major disruption warning after 'cyber incident'

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Royal Mail has stopped international services after cyber-incident
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Royal Mail has stopped international services after cyber-incident

Royal Mail's computerised systems for sending mail and packages internationally have been severely affected as a result of the incident

Royal Mail, the UK's leading mail delivery service, is requesting users to stop sending post overseas following a cyber incident that severely disrupted delivery. The firm said that it was tempo...

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