The Independent Remarkable story of the £12m stamp owned by a millionaire murderer that is …The IndependentWhen it goes on sale in New York this June, a rare one-cent magenta postage stamp, printed in British Guiana in 1856, and most recently owned by the estate of murderer John du Pont, …

Royal Mail to cut 1600 jobs following privatisation to 'reduce costs'The IndependentRoyal Mail plans to create 300 new or enhanced roles, cutting 1,300 jobs- mainly managerial positions- in a move that could save the newly privatised company around £50 million a year. The postal delivery service said the cuts will …

Plans to close Escondido’s downtown post office in May have been delayed indefinitely, a U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman said Monday. More: continued here

Royal Mail to axe 1600 jobs in cost-cutting driveExpress.co.ukRoyal Mail said the move would not affect postmen and women or the services provided to customers. It said the proposed job losses were part of a cost-cutting programme to deliver annual savings of around £50 million a year, including £25 million …

Royal Mail consulting on 1600 job cutsITV NewsFirst the Government sells off Royal Mail on the cheap and now the newly privatised service is ruthlessly sacrificing jobs. We do not believe that it's a coincidence that this announcement has been made just before the company prepares to announce its … …

On March 24, 2014, this flier was posted on the wall of the Waka Post Office. No warning. No other explanation of where the mail will be picked up and no idea of resident's new physical address in the future. More: continued here

EBay Reiterates Opposition to Icahn Proposals More: continued here

Newnan Times-Herald Gov. Deal working to prevent food stamp backlogs13WMAZThe state rolled out a new system to manage food stamp applications, even though it knew the phone system was inadequate, the computer software outdated, and the staff too small. So how much is this going to cost? It's not that …

Wall Street Journal Royal Mail to Eliminate 1300 JobsWall Street JournalRoyal Mail's new efficiency drive is vital "to effectively compete in the letters and parcels markets," said Moya Greene, chief executive officer. The company said no frontline postal workers will be affected. Last October, the U.K. sold a 60% stake …

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