Telegraph.co.uk The Choir: Sing While You Work, Episode 2, ReviewTelegraph.co.ukSo, in this episode, he went to the Royal Mail in Bristol, an institution in the throes of an unpopular series of changes — job losses, the threat of privatisation — and with an understandably low morale level. It was cheering …

RESIDENTS have been assured their postal service will not be affected by a decision to move a sorting office from Teesside to Tyneside. More: continued here

MORE than 400 people in South Wonston have signed a petition demanding a return to the days of undelivered mail being left at the village post office. More: continued here

Maine food stamp recipients will not repay extra benefitsPress HeraldThe U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that is commonly known as food stamps, concluded that a “systematic error” led to overpayment for about 70,000 Maine families. “As a result, [the U.S.D.A … More: continued here

TameBay eBay UK targets mobile shoppers in Britain with an ad campaignInternetRetailer.comEBay.co.uk has launched an advertising campaign to highlight its popular mobile app and site. The company says its customers in Britain purchase one item every second using the eBay U.K. mobile app. The new campaign—which includes television, …eBay billboards …

The marketplace says 30% of holiday gifts it offers will be bought via mobile. EBay.co.uk has launched an advertising campaign to highlight its popular mobile app and site. More: continued here

Dividend.com Discover Profit Exceeds Estimates as Fewer Borrowers DefaultBusinessweekDiscover Financial Services (DFS), the credit-card lender that struck a partnership with EBay Inc. (EBAY)'s PayPal unit, posted a fiscal third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates as fewer loans soured. Net income in the period ended Aug. 31 …Discover Financial profit …

BBC News Postboxes painted gold and bronze for Plymouth Olympic medallistsBBC NewsTwo former Royal Mail postboxes have been painted in bronze and gold in Plymouth to mark the Olympic wins of two city-based medallists. The boxes, bought by Plymouth Argyle owner James Brent, are at Home Park. They mark the …

Bearing Witness to the Courage and Gratitude of Those Who Once Benefitted …Huffington Post (blog)It doesn't take tremendous courage for Washington politicians to cut benefits for politically powerless women and children, as those pushing for draconian cuts in SNAP are proposing. On the other hand, imagine the courage it must …

Gregory Boutte, VP of eBay Motors and Electronics, talks about how eBay's automotive business has evolved and why consumers are willing to buy parts and cars on their smartphone. More: continued here