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Post Office accused of 'secretly closing post offices'Telegraph.co.ukThe Government is pushing through plans to privatise Royal Mail and spin off the post offices as a separate network, controlled by the Government. Unions claim that a majority of sub-postmasters are opposed to the plans because they fear that a …and more » More: continued here

MarketWatch FTSE 100 ends lower, weighed down by housing stocks, Royal MailMarketWatchIn London, a 6% drop dragged Royal Mail RMG, -5.99% shares to the bottom of the FTSE 100. The delivery company said U.K. sales declined 2% in the nine months to Dec. 25. But trading was in line with expectations, it said, as strong…

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail escapes fine for late First Class deliveriesTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail has escaped financial punishment after failing to hit targets for delivering first-class mail. Watchdog Ofcom launched an investigation into FTSE 100-listed Royal Mail Group's performance in May after it self-reported that it had failed to …Royal Mail escapes fine for late first class mail…

Children's book characters on Royal Mail's new stamps | Linns.comLinn’s Stamp NewsTen characters from the Mr. Men and Little Miss series appear on stamps issued Oct. 20 by Great Britain's Royal Mail.and more » More: continued here