At the Brighton conference on Wednesday, Labour delegates supported calls for the government to take responsibility for Royal Mail’s pension deficit. More: continued here

China Post issued a set of stamps yesterday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China – and they are certain to become collectors’ items. More: continued here

It seems things aren’t as safe as they used to be at post office branches in South Africa, which have experienced a 29 percent rise in armed robberies. More: continued here

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—-FedEx Trade Networks, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and growing international ocean and air freight forwarder, today announced the appointment of Fred Schardt as president & chief executive officer of FedEx Trade Networks. More: continued here

Daily Mail Girl Tries To Sell Her "Moaning" Grandma On eBayHuffington Post (blog)When ten year-old Zoe Pemberton put her grandmother up for sale on eBay, she described the granny-goods in explicit — and brutally honest — details. …Skis, snowboards, gear, and grandmas available on eBaySki Channel10-Year-Old Girl Tries to Sell …

SPRINGFIELD — The state continues to set records for the number of people using food stamps. More: continued here

Nicholas Moore struggled to get out of bed in the morning so when he was running late at the end of his round he stashed the remaining mail away. More: continued here

After months of anticipation, it finally descended upon FedEx Field: the stage prop to end all stage props. Looming 164 feet over the stage and christened “The Claw,” with its menacing girth it made Funkadelic’s mothership look like a Frisbee covered in Reynolds Wrap. More: continued here

stv.tv Men in court over alleged Aberdeen robbery bidAberdeen Evening ExpressThe court appearances came after an alleged attempted robbery at an Aberdeen bank and the alleged theft of a Royal Mail van. Jackson also faced another …Bank Raid: Two HeldistockAnalyst.com (press release)Two men due in court over Aberdeen Post Office …

British developer Bill Davies has not met today’s goal of closing on Chicago’s behemoth old post office, according to a statement released by the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here