An agreement between the Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union over pay and pensions has been reached, lifting the threat of a Christmas strike. More: continued here

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – Vedanta Resources (LSE:VED) is set to drop out of Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100, ceding its place to recently privatised Royal Mail (RMG.L) and underlining the mining … More: continued here

Royal Mail workers will receive a three-year pay rise worth around 9% and legally-binding employment protections under a "landmark" agreement. The deal between the Communication Workers Union and the recently-privatised company, which has averted strikes, covers over 130,000 employees. More: continued here

Royal Mail workers have been given long-term guarantees about pay and conditions. Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire The Communication Workers Union appears to have just succeeded in getting Royal Mail workers a pretty nice Christmas present. More: continued here

Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods pays tribute to Royal Mail staff at Durham Delivery Office More: continued here

FSSA changing dates residents receive food stampsFort Wayne Journal GazetteINDIANAPOLIS – Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration is changing when 900,000 residents receive their food stamps. Recipients of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program will have the money transferred to their cards on a different …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail set to join FTSE 100MSN UKRoyal Mail is on course to join London's leading stock market index at this week's FTSE reshuffle after a controversial privatisation that has seen its shares soar by 80%. The group is favourite to enter the premier share league after Wednesday's … More: …

Nafferton Today Royal Mail extends opening hours in Driffield and BeverleyNafferton TodayGary Milne, Royal Mail's Delivery Director said: “Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and our customers. We know that many people don't want to wait for redelivery so we are extending our opening hours to …

Wedding-Industrial Complex, Ghostwriting 101, Popular on EBay: Dec. 9BusinessweekTech companies brought price transparency to industries that include travel, retail, and life insurance. Catherine Rampell wonders why one hasn't tackled the wedding-industrial complex. [New York Times Magazine]. Michelle Andrews explains what happens … More: continued here

An artist has swapped his easel for envelopes by taking over a post office. Gary O’Connor, 50, has taken the helm at the new “local-style” Isleham Post Office, when the former sub-postmaster retired and the building in Sun Street was sold. More: continued here