Mail not 'gotten' when click 'get mail' but does when restart

At times no mail arrives for a day or so. I click "get Mai' - it 'pings' but nothing. BUT if I close down and re-start the whole iMac (not just Mac Mail) new e-mails ARE there and are downloaded.
Why does this happen and can I put it right please?
All ideas gratefully received!
M

It's happening to me too. I am having to force quit mail and relaunch the app before I can receive mail.
This has been happening ever since I upgraded the safari software.
Apple need to address this problem asap.

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