MPs revolt over Royal Mail planAberdeen Press and Journal, UKBy David Perry and Alan Jones Scottish MPs last night swelled the ranks of a Labour revolt over a government bill authorising the sale of a 30% stake in Royal Mail. Dundee West Labour MP Jim McGovern and Linlithgow and East Falkirk …

POSTAL services in Northumberland and Durham could be reduced to just twice a week if Royal Mail is privatised, union bosses warned last night. More: continued here

Mayor Michael Bloomberg?s food-relief policy makes little sense, and, by limiting eligibility, the city reduces the amount of money it receives from Washington. More: continued here

BATTLE lines were drawn over the future of the Royal Mail yesterday as the Government was accused of “betrayal” and underhand tactics. More: continued here

Villagers' Ice Lodge replacing crunch-hit post office and storeExpress & Echo, UKVILLAGERS have come up with the answer to the closure of their only shop and post office— they are opening one of their own. Volunteers in Ide, near Exeter, have teamed up with the parish council to plan a new …

Telegraph.co.uk Harriet Harman tried to delay Royal Mail privatisation billTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomHarriet Harman, the deputy Labour leader, attempted to delay the publication of legislation to part-privatise the Royal Mail. By Robert Winnett The Prime Minister over-ruled the proposal but there are growing signs of high-level splits within … More: continued here

VANCOUVER, B.C. – A man who was fed up with paying a $35 FedEx customs-brokerage fee has lost his fight in a B.C. Supreme Court. More: continued here

LANSING — The delay time for getting food stamps in Michigan is getting shorter, even as the caseload continues to climb to record heights, state officials say. More: continued here

Harriet Harman the deputy Labour leader attempted to delay the publication of legislation to partprivatise the Royal Mail. More: continued here

The Islander fetches $23600 on EbayCape Cod Times, MAThe Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation of New York put the vessel on eBay after an extensive marine survey found it needed at least $6 million in repair work. They originally purchased the ferry from the Martha's Vineyard and …State loses $476K …