Royal Mail misses its annual delivery performance targets but says it is making progress as it works through a new investment programme. According to reporting from The Independent and the Belfast Telegraph, the postal operator falls short of required delivery standards for the year, while highlighting improvements in operations and planning to address remaining issues. Royal Mail also reiterates commitments around future service levels. It says it will aim to meet updated delivery targets by May next year, as part of a £500 million plan designed to support operational changes. The sources frame the outcome as a partial performance setback alongside progress measures linked to the investment programme. While both outlets focus on the missed targets, they also point to Royal Mail’s forward-looking timetable and the scale of the proposed funding. The company’s statements emphasise that the overall strategy is intended to improve reliability and service outcomes, even though the most recent annual targets are not met.