The Guardian £20m contract move 'will hit post offices'The Northern EchoTHE Government was criticised last night over a decision to take a contract from the Post Office that allows claimants to cash benefits cheques. Citibank will provide a service from 2012, using Paypoint outlets in places such as …Anger as …

You Call This An Economic Recovery? 44 Million Americans On Food Stamps and 10 …BenzingaAccording to newly released numbers, over 44 million Americans are now on food stamps. That is a new all-time record and that number is 13.1% higher than it was just one year ago. So how many …

THE Government was criticised last night over a decision to take a contract from the Post Office that allows claimants to cash benefits cheques. More: continued here

Forest villagers petition Royal Mail against changing their first class maleDaily EchoVILLAGERS say the Royal Mail made a first-class delivery when postman Chris Jones arrived in the community 14 months ago. Families living in Minstead in the New Forest gave him a stamp of approval for …and more » More: continued …

MANSFIELD — Retail operations have returned to normal at the main Mansfield Post Office, 200 N. Diamond St. Although cleanup continues from Monday’s flooding, the lobby is open for business, P.O. boxes are accessible and the business mail entry unit is back at its normal location. More: continued here

Public urges city to get its own estimates on costs to repair Oak Street building After adding an “urgency item” to Wednesday night’s agenda, the Ukiah City Council tentatively scheduled a public meeting for April 21 to discuss the closing of the downtown Ukiah post office. More: continued here

Council sets post office meeting for next monthUkiah Daily JournalAfter adding an "urgency item" to Wednesday night's agenda, the Ukiah City Council tentatively scheduled a public meeting for April 21 to discuss the closing of the downtown Ukiah post office. …and more » More: continued here

USA Today iPad trade-in economy explodesUSA TodayTrade-in programs from Gazelle, eBay and NextWorth are all reporting sustained levels of user interest. Meanwhile, Apple is giving some recent iPad 1 buyers a $100 discount. Gazelle.com was one of the first "reCommerce" companies to advertise and …Lusting for iPad 2? Get top …

Sydney Morning Herald Bieber's hair brings $40000GoErie.comJustin Bieber's hair is officially the stuff of legend: His hair clippings have sold for more than $40000 on eBay. After the 17-year-old pop sensation chopped off some of his famous locks, he brought the clippings to the "Ellen" show. …Justin Bieber's Hair Sold …

Penn Olson eBay Limits Apple iPad 2 Sales, Offers Coupons in Electronics CategoriesAuctionbytesApple launched its second generation iPad this week, and eBay put restrictions in place in anticipation of high demand for the gadgets. eBay wrote, "As always, any selling activity that appears to mislead buyers regarding the …Apple iPad …