ITV.com Royal Mail workers to stage protestITV.com, UKDutch postal group TNT has said it was keen to buy a stake in the Royal Mail, with other foreign firms from Denmark and Sweden reportedly expressing an interest. Royal Mail chairman Allan Leighton and chief executive Adam Crozier are due to be … …

Minister defends Mail plansTeleText, UKThe Government has defended plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail as a row blazes over the impact on pensions. Minister Pat McFadden said the Royal Mail is facing "huge problems" which threaten the universal postal service as well as workers' … More: continued here

Royal Mail sell off loomsThe West Australian, AustraliaPart of Britain's famous Royal Mail service is set to be sold off by the government. Laws allowing the controversial sale of 30 per cent of the business to go ahead are expected to be introduced to parliament on Thursday. The government says it …

Ministers defend Royal Mail plan amid pension rowIndependent, UKBy Alan Jones, Press Association The Government today defended controversial plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail as a row was blazing over dire warnings of the "severe" impact on pensions if part-privatisation does not go ahead. … More: continued here

Royal mail jobs saved at the final hourReading Evening Post, UKBy Anna Roberts Around 30 Royal Mail workers were told they did not have jobs just days before they were due to start them, it has been claimed. Reading representative for the Communication Workers’ Union Wayne Levy contacted the Evening Post …

Sky News Huge Protest Against Royal Mail Sale PlansSky News, UKHundreds of postal workers are expected to take part in a protest against Government plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) from across the UK are expected to join the demonstration in central London. … …

Ministers defend Royal Mail plan in pension rowIndependent, UKBy Alan Jones, Press Association The Government today defended controversial plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail as a row was blazing over dire warnings of the "severe" impact on pensions if part-privatisation does not go ahead. … More: continued here

Huntley post office reopens after asbestos scareNorthwest Herald, ILHUNTLEY – An asbestos scare investigated last week at the Huntley post office has been determined to be unfounded. The post office, 11013 N. Woodstock St., was closed temporarily Thursday after workers on a lobby remodeling project noticed old flooring … More: continued …

New York Times Poizner, Whitman corner the rightSan Francisco Chronicle,  USABut any newcomer to the race will have to scramble to get to the right of Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, who spent last weekend at the state GOP convention playing "Can you top this? …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail privatisation plan triggers Westminster rallyTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomThousands of Royal Mail staff will today rally at Westminster to protest against Government plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. By James Kirkup and Andrew Porter Workers and trade unions are furious about the sell-off plans, which ministers say is … More: …