A south Arkansas man faces life in prison after a jury convicted him of hiring a hitman to kill his wife. More: continued here

Labour MPs are stepping up opposition to the Royal Mail sell off amid suggestions that Gordon Brown could suffer a third House of Commons defeat. More: continued here

Simpson stamps coming to a post office near you soonThe Republican – MassLive.com, MA – Michael McAuliffeby The Republican Newsroom Associated PressThis file photo provided by the US Postal Service shows the five postage stamps featuring The Simpsons to be issued on Thursday portraying from left, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. … …

Doubts about the political viability of Lord Mandelson’s plans to part-privatise Royal Mail are spreading through government, as the recent bout of Labour indiscipline underlines the political risks of confronting backbenchers. More: continued here

Dramatic arrests over fake passport chargesNEWS.com.au, AustraliaA POST office clerk and a suburban mother allegedly masterminded a fake passport racket to bring illegal immigrants into Australia. The false passports created at Fairfield Post Office were used by a people-smuggling ring to fly illegal immigrants …Two arrests in passport rortHerald Sunall 8 …

Doubts intensify about Royal Mail plansFinancial Times, UK – Alex BarkerBy Alex Barker, Political Correspondent Doubts about the political viability of Lord Mandelson's plans to part-privatise Royal Mail are spreading through government, as the recent bout of Labour indiscipline underlines the political risks of … More: continued here

Writer and online seller Ed Tomchin proposed to put some notes together as he researched online auction sites he was considering using for himself. In part one, Ed examined eBid, OnlineAuction and Overstock Auctions. In part two, he reviewed Atomic Mall and Wensy. And in today’s issue, he takes a …

Which? Computer survey finds potentially lethal ‘cosmetic enhancement’ products including Botox and Melanotan readily available online Do-it-yourself Botox kits and illegal tanning injections are for sale on the internet prescription-free. An investigation carried out by Which? Computing found Botox kits being sold on eBay, while Melanotan jabs, which claim to …

N.Walsham Post Office in line for awardNorth Norfolk News, UKNorth Walsham post office is in the running for national honours after winning a regional award. It has been picked as the best Crown Post Office in the London, South East and East area, and will now go through to the national …

N.Walsham Post Office in line for awardNorth Norfolk News, UKNorth Walsham post office is in the running for national honours after winning a regional award. It has been picked as the best Crown Post Office in the London, South East and East area, and will now go through to the national …