Royal Mail float planFinancial NewsRoyal Mail float plan. 17 Jun 2013. Take a Financial News trial today: Breaking industry news & commentary; 10 year searchable archive; FN Powerlists & Special Reports; FN on mobile and iPad. Register for a trial. FN Image – What you get. Does your … More: continued …

The tiny township of Opononi on the Hokianga Harbour in Northland has lost not only its Four Square in a fire – its post office boxes, attached to the building, have been destroyed too. More: continued here

Nearly half of those eligible for food stamps refuse benefitsLos Angeles Daily NewsAnd yet, when a volunteer grabbed a microphone to ask the hungry crowd, "Who wants to apply for food stamps?" no one raised a hand. The scene captured the dilemma of the county Department of Public Social Services, …

The food bank at Meet Each Need with Dignity in Pacoima was bustling with people reaching for donated fruits, vegetables, juice and other goods. And yet, when a volunteer asked the hungry crowd, “Who wants to apply for food stamps?” no one raised a hand. More: continued here

Michigan taking brunt of food stamp cutsBattle Creek EnquirerWASHINGTON — The number of Americans relying on food stamps has soared to historic levels, and Michigan has seen a bigger increase than most states. Almost one in five Michigan households —18 percent — received food stamps at some point in 2011, …and …

After an intense competition, FedEx and the Young Enterprise Trust are pleased to announce the final team of very impressive young Kiwis who will be competing against the eight other Asia Pacific countries … More: continued here

eBay Ignores Seller Handling Time in Delivery Estimates?EcommerceBytesSome sellers are reporting that eBay is ignoring their settings for handling time, which helps shoppers determine how long it will take to receive an item. Instead, they believe eBay is using the average time it takes for their packages to arrive and …

Cedar Grove native starts church program to help those on food stampsNorthJersey.comThose that are on food stamps cannot use them for anything accept food, however items like toilet paper, bath soap, paper towels and tissues are still needed. The Comfort Zone puts together packages with four rolls of toilet paper, …

Gov. Deval Patrick says he is worried about push in Congress to cut food stampsMassLive.comBOSTON — With new statistics showing a heavy reliance on food stamps in cities such as Holyoke and Springfield, Gov. Deval L. Patrick said he is concerned about a move in Congress to cut to the …

Birmingham Mail Magician Mansell sets fire to his wallet – and spooks Princess RoyalBirmingham MailTo keep his royal guest amused between courses, he showed off his skills as a recently-inducted member of The Magic Circle. The trick involved … But a guest said: “The Princess Royal was so shocked, her …