<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Royal Mail has been authorized to cease Saturday deliveries of second-class letters as part of new regulations by Ofcom.</li><li>The changes reflect the dwindling use of postal services, potentially saving Royal Mail £250m to £425m annually.</li><li>First-class letters must still be delivered the next working day, while second-class letter prices will have a capped increase.</li><li>Ofcom has adjusted delivery targets, with Royal Mail facing criticism from unions and other groups for its handling of postal services.</li></ul>

Royal Mail gets go ahead to axe second-class post on Saturdays

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