Nearly 3 million individual stamps will circulate within and across borders this year to draw attention to 30 years of the AIDS epidemic and the importance of continuing to prevent new HIV infections. Since the start of the epidemic, 60 million people have become infected with HIV and nearly 30 …

Job loss fears reignite Royal Mail strike worriesParcel2Go.comNews that Royal Mail bosses could be looking to make up to 40000 of their workers redundant has sparked threats of nationwide strikes from unions. Reports say Royal Mail will look to cut the jobs over the next five years in a bid …

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A committee headed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Shyamala Gopinath has recommended that the interest rates on post office savings accounts be increased to four percent from the existing 3.5 percent in a bid to promote small savings. More: continued here

The Postal Service is rolling out an age verification service called “adult signature required…” More: continued here

Rural Kansas town fears closure of post officeHutchinson NewsAP ALEXANDER – Residents in a tiny western Kansas community are concerned that if the US Postal Service closes its post office there it would lead to the town's demise. The post office in Alexander, a community of about 65 residents in …

Daily Mail Royal Marines on standby off the coast of Yemen as violence escalatesDaily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter Royal Marines are poised for an emergency evacuation of British nationals in Yemen after a fresh bout of violent clashes in the Arab state. A force of around 80 marines was said …

Vu TelePresence, a Pittsburgh-based telepresence company, today announced it will exhibit its virtual golf instruction at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, where it will be teaming up with golf instructor Mike Adams to showcase the latest in video conferencing technology. More: continued here

Potential eBay (EBAY) Trade Has $27.33 BreakevenMarket Intelligence CentereBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) closed Monday's unfavorable trading session at $29.56. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $19.06 and 52-week high of $35.35. eBay stock has been showing support around $28.85 and resistance in the $30.83 range. …and …

Irish Times Post mistress and son shotIrish IndependentBy Independent.ie reporters A post mistress and her son were shot in a Post Office raid in Oulart, Co Wexford this morning. The 66-year old woman was shot in the arm and her son was shot in the leg. Both mother and son …

Royal Mail privatisation: Government selling the family silverLeft Foot ForwardYesterday's papers were full of stories that Royal Mail are planning to cut its workforce by a quarter – yet another massive reduction in staff in one of our key public services. With this Tory- led government driving through plans to …