Yes - exactly my problem too.....I managed to switch my iPad to IMAP without too much difficulty, as there are no important emails stored there.....but removing a pop account appearsd to risk moving a whole lot ofhistory....
Yes, it must be a BT issue?!
Amazing - I am very pleased that someone is able to get through to BT, and they admit it must be their end! Seven days from today....it must be the end of the holidays!