Area communities fighting to save their post officesJoplin GlobeSoon, the post office may go, too, one of 134 in Kansas and 167 in Missouri identified for possible closure by the US Postal Service as part of a cost-cutting effort. Faced with a deficit estimated at $10 billion, the postal service …

The Royal Mail is looking for tens of thousands of temporary workers to help with deliveries this Christmas. More: continued here

Newbury Weekly News Group Villagers expressed anger over plan to move sorting officeNewbury Weekly News GroupANGER is growing across the district at plans to move the Royal Mail RG7 sorting offices to Reading. Several parishes, acting on behalf of concerned residents, have this week expressed fury at the proposals and …

Justin Rose closed with an even-par 71 in the BMW Championship for his first win of the year, earning him a shot at the FedEx Cup. More: continued here

Wall Street Journal How to Lift Auction Cloud Sittin' on the Stock of eBayWall Street JournalNow eBay is planning something similar for merchants. If adopted, eBay could revive its online marketplace while hitting back at arch-rival Amazon. It may even put the company on a collision course with Groupon. Best …

Stamps need a few fixesToronto SunIn the moments right after the Stamps lost 32-19 Saturday night to the BC Lions — which dropped their home record to a dismal 2-4 — Lewis voiced his displeasure at not getting any passes thrown his way in the second half. By Sunday morning, …

The next stage in the Government’s plans for the Royal Mail have been unveiled with proposals to move the Post Office into mutual ownership. Sub postmasters, customers and communities could be given a say in how the Post Office arm of the network is run, including the appointment of directors. …

The Guardian Post Office mutualisation proposals unveiledThe GuardianPhotograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Ministers will on Monday unveil plans to move the Post Office into mutual ownership as part of the government's major overhaul of the Royal Mail. The Post Office could be on a "clear path" to …Post Office …

Middletown, Hamilton offices should survive US Postal Service cutsMiddletown JournalThe US Postal Service stands on the verge of default and thousands of jobs across the country are in peril. But Victor Dubina, a spokesman for the post office's Cincinnati district …and more » More: continued here

Davey pushes banks on post officesThe Press AssociationA trade minister has told customers of two major banks who refuse to allow them access to their cash via post offices to consider closing their accounts. Liberal Democrat Ed Davey sharply criticised HSBC and Santander for being the only remaining major …and …