BBC News Olympic torch hoax: Lucrative eBay bids for London torches were fakeYahoo! Sports (blog)By Chris Chase By Chris Chase | Fourth-Place Medal – 3 minutes 58 seconds ago Sarah Simonds poses with her eBay auction item. (Getty Images)Two Olympic torchbearers listed their torches on eBay this week and vowed …

Britain's public sector posted a record surplus in its finances for April, but the Chancellor made a shaky start to the year without help from a one-off windfall. More: continued here

East Common Lane Post Office robbery in Scunthorpe – picture of man police …This is ScunthorpePolice investigating a robbery at the Post Office on East Common Lane in Scunthorpe yesterday (Monday) are trying to trace the wherebouts of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the …

Gold MedallistsThe Sport ReviewBy TSR staff 10:15am UK, Tuesday 22 May, 2012 Olympic hurdles champion Sally Gunnell has helped to unveil the Royal Mail's Gold Medal stamps set be issued for each Team GB triumph during London 2012. Royal Mail are aiming to honour the achievements of …and more » More: …

UK Mail sees group profit before tax slipStock Market WireStockMarketWire.com – UK Mail reports group revenues for the year at £429.0m were up 8.4% compared to the previous year. Adjusting for the increase in Royal Mail prices implemented on 6 May 2011, underlying Group revenues increased by 3.2%.UK Mail delivers …

The transfer of Royal Mail pensions into the public sector has given the Government's finances a one-off boost, offsetting a larger-than-expected surge in borrowing last month. More: continued here

Warburg leads $32 mln investment in Indian online firmReutersQuickr, which aims to use the cash to expand across online and mobile platforms, said existing investors that participated in this round include online retail giant eBay Inc, private equity Matrix Partners India and global venture capital firm Norwest …Warburg Pincus Leads …

New York Daily News More elderly NYC residents are getting food stampsWall Street JournalAP NEW YORK — The number of New York City residents over the age of 65 receiving benefits through the food stamp program has increased about 30 percent in the weak economy. But advocates say there's still …

UK Mail Group full-year pre-tax profit drops – Quick FactsRTT NewsAdjusting for the increase in Royal Mail prices implemented on May 6, 2011, underlying group revenues increased 3.2%. "These results show UK Mail's resilience during a year of tough trading conditions, in markets that are undergoing fundamental change.and more » More: …

Pensions move brings Treasury boostThe IndependentThe transfer of Royal Mail pensions into the public sector gave the Government's finances a one-off boost today, offsetting a larger-than-expected surge in borrowing last month. The Treasury achieved a £16.5 billion public sector net surplus in April …One-off transfer lowers UK public borrowing in …