UPDATE 1-UK lawmakers criticise government and advisers over Royal Mail saleReuters UKMinisters have staunchly defended the government's handling of the sell-off, which followed three failed attempts by previous administrations to privatise Royal Mail, saying they were cautious to reduce the risk of the launch being a flop in the face …

euronews Historic Italian village up for sale for cheap on eBayeuronewsThe residents of Calsazio, a dying town in the picturesque Italian Alps, have tried to sell their homes individually but to no avail; now they are offering all the houses up as a complete lot on eBay. The tiny village, …

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Breitbart News Royal Mail'Was Sold Off Too Cheaply' Says Committee of MPsBreitbart NewsThe privatisation of Britain's Royal Mail was blighted by a fear of failure and poor advice from banks, a committee of MPs has said. The UK's formerly state-run postal service was sold for £2bn in October last year, …

The Guardian The Guardian view on how Royal Mail was sold on the cheapThe GuardianA committee of MPs has run its ruler over the numbers and reached a conclusion on the Royal Mail sale – "the department underestimated the market value". In other words, a cheque that should have been …

BBC News Fear of failure stalked the Royal Mail saleBBC NewsMars and Venus provide a useful planetary prism through which to view the latest salvo of allegations about the Royal Mail float price. What is clear is that the initial offer price of 330p was certainly low. Any number that …

State investigating noose found in Worcester post officeMy Fox BostonHe then contacted the Worcester NAACP, and it wasn't until Political Action Co-Chair Chuck Jackson went in to the post office two weeks later, and saw the noose, still hanging. Only when he demanded it be taken down was it removed. …

Daily Mail Loom bands: eBay bids for dress made from rubber bands reaches £169000MetroThe craze for loom bands has hit an all-time high, after bids for an eBay dress made entirely of the colourful rubber accessories hit £169,300. The dress, which is made to fit girls size four to six …

Press TV Royal Mail sale errors cost £1bn: ReportPress TVThe committee said that a number of priority investors bought the shares "cheaply and sold quickly” at a profit and called for the government to release a list of the preferred investors and information on which investors sold their shares of …