Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) — The strike by workers at Royal Mail Group Plc highlights the need for an alternative U.K. postal carrier, said the chief of TNT NV’s British unit, which is planning to roll out a competing service. More: continued here

Local residents who submitted a “letter of intent” to make an offer for the 96-year-old Dundas post office building are asking the anonymous parties who are interested in buying the landmark property to contact them. More: continued here

Sugar Land police are on the lookout for a woman who took two FedEx packages from a front porch on Baybridge in the Sugar Lakes Subdivision. More: continued here

Postal officials decide to spare AmCan branchVallejo Times-HeraldGil Ambrose greets Emily St. Pierre on Thursday as she brings in a package to mail at the American Canyon Post Office. …Post office in AmCan savedNapa Valley Registerall 8 news articles » More: continued here

New Zealand Herald Tibetans protest after NZ Post covers up stampsNew Zealand HeraldThe stamps bearing the Tibetan flag contravened NZ Post's policy on political issues. Photo / Supplied An Auckland Tibetan group plans to … More: continued here

People in a village north of Norwich who are fighting for the return of their post office have collected 1,000 signatures on a petition in just over a week. More: continued here

guardian.co.uk 30m letters going nowhere as other unions warn of walkoutsguardian.co.ukRoyal Mail's managing director, Mark Higson, said it was "appalling but sadly not surprising" that more strikes had been called. Speaking about this week's …Royal Mail Strike Shows UK Needs Rival Post Service, TNT SaysBloombergU.K. Postal Workers Plan More StrikesWall …

A Falls Church man was sentenced Thursday to more than three years in federal prison for selling more than $1 million in pirated software on eBay. More: continued here

For the third time this season, Saints quarterback Drew Brees was voted by fans as the FedEx Air Player of the Week. Brees, who threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns in New Orleans’ 48-27 victory over the New York… More: continued here

AFP Japan post office should boost rural economy: ministerAFPTOKYO — Japan's post office and its huge pool of funds should be used to help revitalise local communities, the postal minister said Friday as the new …YIES / Kamei: Use JP savings funds to aid regional areasistockAnalyst.com (press release)all 19 news …