Britain’s postal network is in the grip of a “national strike in all but name” with one in eight letters failing to arrive on time according to Royal Mail figures. More: continued here

Just when eBay thought they had moved Skype, the Wall Street Journal tells us “Not so fast!” A copyright suit has been filed in Northern California by the founders of Skype over the use of a technology by Skype. The license to continue its use ended in March and since …

Bob, a warehouse manager in south London, reaches into his jacket and shows the crumpled letter he pulls from his inside pocket. More: continued here

Double food stamp coupons at a Chicago farmer's marketSouthtown Star… the Wholesome Wave Foundation is providing an initial grant of $10000 to provide a dollar-to-dollar match to those shoppers using food stamps, … More: continued here

For Shirley Reichert, receiving help from the state in the form of food stamps has been a waiting game lately. More: continued here

Lusk Pony Express helps Jay Em Post Office celebrateLusk Herald12 at the Jay Em Post Office in Jay Em, Wyo., with the Lusk Pony Express making their annual ride to Lusk with the mail. A small crowd, along with horses … More: continued here

Food Stamp Program Sanctions WithdrawnPacific News Center… Review recognized GovGuam's efforts to improve the accuracy of the application process and determine the appropriate benefits for food stamps. …and more » More: continued here

Channel 4 News Where next for Royal Mail pensions?Channel 4 NewsAccording to the Royal Mail's latest annual accounts, its pension scheme – the biggest in the UK – has a deficit of around £7bn. … More: continued here

Screen Weekly Uttam Kumar stamp releasedScreen WeeklyThe stamp was released at Uttam Mancha, a theatre founded by many fans of Uttam Kumar several years ago. Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi released the stamp in … More: continued here

The Royal Mail joins 10:10 campaignSideways NewsAmidst the mayhem of the strikes, the Royal Mail is largest organisation (to date) to join the Guardian and Franny Armstrong's, 10:10 climate change …and more » More: continued here