Royal Mail fails to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time

Deterioration in delivery times adds further pressure on bosses just as takeover deal nears completionBusiness live – latest updatesRoyal Mail failed to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time in recent months, marking a worsening in its recent delivery performance, when it is already under investigation for missing delivery targets.The company that owns Royal Mail, International Distribution Services (IDS), said about 76% of first-class mail arrived within one working day in t