BBC News Worcestershire post office killing trial hears of 'ferocious violence'The Birmingham PostCraig Hodson-Walker was killed during the robbery at the post office and general store in Fairfield, Worcestershire, in January. …Post Office murder trial beginsBarry and District NewsFour in court on murder chargeexpressandstar.comSon died defending his parents, court toldguardian.co.ukBBC …

Go-To-Gal gets lowdown on drug stamps, bridgeNewton KansanA. If you read the daily record stuff, you probably see people being charged with no drug tax stamp (or similar wording). Basically, I would call it a way … More: continued here

BBC News Brothers behind post office raidBBC NewsA jury has found Ryad Morgan, 28, guilty of the raid on the Briton Ferry branch office near Neath in May. His brother Richard Morgan had already admitted …'I didn't do robbery with my brother' – Briton Ferry Post Office trial co-accusedSouth Wales …

Royal Mail workers voted Thursday in favour of a national strike in a bitter row over jobs and pay, a move condemned as “deplorable” by Royal Mail. More: continued here

Calderbridge Post Office in west Cumbria is to close at the end of next month. More: continued here

Senate sends agriculture spending bill to ObamaThe Associated PressAs of July about 36 million people received food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, about half of them children. …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail workers have voted in favour of holding a national strike, in a move that could bring Christmas misery for both companies and consumers. More: continued here

EBay, HP, Microsoft among early tech advancersMarketWatchEBay Inc. shares rose 59 cents, or more than 2%, to $24.94 after brokerage Kaufman Bros. raised its rating on the online retailer to buy from hold. … More: continued here

Independent rubber stamps finance restructure packageMedia WeekLONDON – Independent News & Media has signed off its wide-ranging financial restructuring deal with bondholders that aims to slash its debts by €350m. …and more » More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Amazon eyes wander as Royal Mail strike loomsRegisterThe Guardian reported yesterday that Amazon had ended its contract with the Royal Mail to deliver parcels weighing more than 500 grams. …Amazon Denies Royal Mail Contract EndedNew York TimesBut the Royal Mail said 60% of the total number of postal workers …