Royal Mail has issued a disruption alert for 14 postcode areas across the UK after failing to deliver or collect mail on May 25 due to the Spring Bank Holiday. Areas affected include parts of London, Nottingham, and Leamington Spa. The company stated that while services resumed on May 26, ongoing local issues such as high sick absence and resourcing challenges have led to further delays. Royal Mail aims to rotate deliveries to minimize inconvenience to customers and is providing targeted support to affected offices. Despite these challenges, the air and road networks have been operating on schedule. Royal Mail has faced criticism for late deliveries, resulting in a £21 million fine from Ofcom for missing targets in 2024-2025, with only 77% of First Class and 92.5% of Second Class mail delivered on time. The company is working to improve these metrics, with goals of achieving 85% on-time delivery for First Class mail within nine months and 93% for Second Class mail within three days by May next year. Jamie Stephenson, the chief operating officer, stated that significant investments are being made to enhance reliability and adapt the service to current mailing trends.