Telegraph.co.uk DM firms welcome confirmation of Royal Mail privatisation planPrintWeekDirect mail printers have backed government plans to privatise Royal Mail, but warned that many challenges lie ahead for whoever takes charge at the mail …Royal Mail Modernisation: “Universal service” Essential for SMEsis4profitRoyal Mail: I hate to say it, but only …

Jury finds shop manager guilty of food-stamp fraudColumbus DispatchA federal jury returned eight guilty verdicts yesterday against a Somali immigrant involved in a $4 million food-stamp…Man found guilty of food-stamp fraudColumbus Dispatchall 2 news articles » More: continued here

The end for Royal Mail?Ross-Shire JournalI have campaigned on a range of Royal Mail and Post Office issues and fears about the loss of the Universal Service Obligation which is so important to … More: continued here

CBC.ca RB Lumsden runs to Stamps and away from 3-7 BombersWinnipeg Free PressFor those of you who may need reminding, the Stamps are 9-1 and in first place in the West. The Bombers, impressive as they were in the Banjo Bowl, …Stamps' Cornish doesn't feel threatened by Lumsden rumoursMontreal GazetteStamps …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail Modernisation: “Universal service” Essential for SMEsis4profitThe Government must ensure any modernisation of Royal Mail retains the “universal service obligation” which small businesses are so reliant on, …Royal Mail: I hate to say it, but only privatisation can save our postmenTelegraph.co.ukGovernment publishes Hooper Royal Mail updateWebnewswire.com (press release)TUC …

The Sheaf Stamps' Reynolds is on a rollRegina Leader-PostSTREAKING STAMPS: The Stampeders have outscored their opponents 282-137 during a seven-game winning streak. Calgary has not lost since July 14 when the host …Victory over Stamps would do wonders for ailing RidersMontreal GazetteStampeders look to clinch season series with win over …

Valley Centre post office to stay open – for the time beingManchester Evening NewsCurrent sub-postmaster Richard Shepherd tipped the Post Office to shut by October 31. But Post Office Ltd hope the branch based within the eyesore Valley … More: continued here

Triple Pundit eBay Turns Shipping Boxes Into Ecological and Social PowerhousesTriple PunditThis is exactly what's beginning to happen at eBay, which has begun testing out the eBay Box. The idea is simple, but sounds exceptionally sticky and brand … More: continued here

I sold myself on Ebay to raise money for Pakistan flood appeal, admits Sam …Scottish Daily RecordHE may not be on the Bob Geldof scale of raising money for charity but Sam Duckworth boosted the Pakistan flood appeal – by selling himself on eBay. …and more » More: continued here

'Lazy' postman failed to deliver 7000 items of mailNorfolk Eastern Daily PressThe 25-year-old, of Howdale Rise, Downham Market, told Royal Mail investigators he had dumped the junk mail “because he was lazy” and “didn't think anyone … More: continued here