Sutton Coldfield sorting office to be partially demolished in new planBirmingham MailAfter months of wrangling over the future of the 1942 Royal Mail depot in Upper Clifton Road, city planners have agreed that part of the building can go. Royal Mail had argued that the depot, which was built by …

The Royal Mail is to receive its first direct challenge in postal home deliveries in its 360-year history as rival TNT Post UK draws up plans to target major British cities. More: continued here

FedEx Warning Indicates Possible Top in S&P 500, Says Special Earnings Report by Profit Confidential Along with the corporate earnings release from shipping giant FedEx Corporation came some dark clouds for the future, according to Sasha Cekerevac, contributor to popular financial newsletter and web site Profit Confidential. Along with the …

NewsNet5.com Post offices abuzz with Ohio bee activityNewsNet5.comBy: AP MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – It's the season that has Ohio post offices buzzing with activity as amateur beekeepers await the annual delivery of the honey-producing insects. Bee-supply companies, including Simpson's Bee Supply in Danville in central …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail has vowed to maximise profits from the sharp increase in stamp prices coming into force next month by clamping down on hoarders. More: continued here

The Express Tribune A hobby fit for a king: For this minister of Sindh, paper, not rubber stamps…The Express TribuneThis hobby [stamp collecting] is the king of all hobbies. It is the hobby of kings as well: Dr Shah. By Sameer Mandhro 'This hobby [stamp collecting] is the king of …

Maui Now Eight Post Offices Offer Tax Day Late CollectionsMaui NowBy Sonia Isotov A total of 28 US Post Offices across the state – and 8 in Maui County – will offer late collection of mail from specially marked collection boxes on Tuesday, April 17 to accommodate last-second federal tax …

TameBay Tesco quietly launches online marketplaceTameBayby Chris Dawson Tesco is now officially a competitor to Amazon and eBay having opened up Tesco Direct to third party retailers. So far on Tesco I've spotted products from both Maplin and from online gardening retailer Crocus.and more » More: continued here

Daily Mail By Royal App-ointment: New smartphone programme allows users to tour BalmoralDaily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter Visitors can now tour Balmoral, the Queen's Scottish estate, from the comfort of their sofas – thanks to a smartphone application. The free download gives an hour-long audio tour of the estate, which …

CTV Saskatoon In 1912, post offices lined up to be named 'Titanic'CTV.caBill Barry says dozens of requests poured into Ottawa from postmasters across the country asking for permission to change the names of their post offices to honour the stricken liner. Barry says a little postal station named Mourney near …