Politics.co.uk Royal Mail bill introduced to LordsPolitics.co.uk, UKPeers were surprised by business secretary Peter Mandelson's decision to introduce a divisive bill for part-privatisation of the Royal Mail. That did not stop Lord Clarke, a former postman and Labour lord, shouting "shame on you" at Lord Mandelson as … More: continued here

Market Report — In Play (COGT)MSN MoneyLast week and following the completion of tenders evaluation, the UK Post Office, Post Office Limited, notified COGT of its decision to appoint COGT as its preferred bidder for the contract to provide integrated biometric data collection services to … More: continued here

Refurbished post office set for grand openingThe Asian News, UKTHE new Rochdale Post Office is set to reopen early next month after an extensive refurbishment. Jay Patel, who also runs Buersil Post Office, bought the building in Oldham Road last month after his business was earmarked for closure. … More: continued …

KYMA Post office to present Black History Month programPensacola News Journal, FLThe Pensacola post office today will host the Black History Month program "The Quest for Black Citizenship In The Americas." The program begins at 6:30 pm in the main post office at 1400 W. Jordan St. Vincent Davalt, a 51-year …

Royal Mail plans could trigger biggest rebellion yetBelfast Telegraph, United KingdomThe Government will map out its plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail today, fuelling fresh controversy and increased anger from opponents, including a growing number of Labour MPs. Gordon Brown now faces his biggest rebellion since becoming Prime …

Royal Mail's marketing initiative backed by IPA chief SutherlandBrand Republic, UKby Noelle McElhatton, Marketing Direct 25-Feb-09, 13:55 LONDON – A major new Royal Mail information initiative to promote direct mail, set for launch in early March, is "badly needed", according to Rory Sutherland, the new president of the Institute of …Royal …

BBC News Unions warn Labour on Post OfficeFirst Post, UKBusiness Secretary Lord Mandelson has been warned by Labour's eight largest unions that his proposals to part-privatise the Post Office are politically unpalatable to both the nation and to the party. In a letter to the Guardian, …Small businesses won’t welcome Post …

Jerome Township woman loses $2400 in eBay scamThe Saginaw News – MLive.com, MIThe woman placed an advertisement Friday to sell tables and chairs on eBay, said Undersheriff Michael S. Vasicek. A person claiming to work for Prudent Auto Ship Brokers out of London agreed to pay her $600 for the furniture. …

MANDY BID TO BUY OFF MAIL REBELSMirror.co.uk, UKBy Jason Beattie Deputy Political Editor 26/02/2009 Peter Mandelson today offers an olive branch to Labour rebels over his plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail. Writing exclusively in the Mirror, the Business Secretary vows to create laws to … More: continued …

St. Louis Post-Dispatch More Missourians than ever sign up for food stampsSt. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United StatesNearly 996000 people used the decades-old food stamp program, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, run by the state and paid for by the federal government. That figure was up almost 14 percent from …