Fears post delays will carry on into ChristmasCambridge Evening News, UK –15 minutes agoRoyal Mail claims the teething problems have now been solved, but sources inside the Henley Road office say the backlog is worsening. … More: continued here

Weak pound will not affect foreign bargains this ChristmasTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –1 hour agoHowever, the shopping guide, produced by Post Office travel services, has shown that the cost of buying 10 popular Christmas gifts, including an Apple iPod …X-mas shopping for canny consumersThe Press Associationall 2 news articles More: continued here

$164 million lost because half of those eligible are not taking partHouston Chronicle, United States –44 minutes agoHalf of eligible Houstonians are not receiving food stamps, costing the local economy $164 million in lost spending, according to estimates in a new report …Texans missing out onfood stamp assistanceSan Antonio ExpressFree Food Bank …

'Silver sprinters' in race to post officeThe Star, UK –6 minutes ago'Silver Sprinters' have been spotted all over the region – I think they are in training for the imminent closure of a large number of post–office branches. … More: continued here

Stamps fans set to jetCanoe.ca, Canada –2 minutes agoBy RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA Stamps fans who want to jet in and out of Montreal after they witness the team fight for the much-coveted Grey Cup can book … More: continued here

Nelson man jailed for £54000 eBay fraudLancashire Telegraph, UK –1 hour agoBy Wendy Barlow » A MAN has been jailed for 18 months for a £54000 eBay scam which targeted hundreds of innocent victims. Jonathon Hartley. … More: continued here

Auburn Citizen 'Twilight' alert: Buy the L.A. Times todayLos Angeles Times, CA –16 hours agoIf you don't live in Southern California, don't worry you will be able to get one of these soon on eBay… Of course, today's edition of the newspaper …AP Top News at 3:33 am ESTThe Associated PressWildfire destroys …

Magazine offers retirees new brand, same benefitsThe Gazette (Montreal), Canada –9 minutes agoNormally, when you buy postage stamps you pay sales taxes on top: GST and PST. If you then put those stamps on an envelope destined for an address outside … More: continued here

Silver sells, at state's eBay siteChicago Tribune, United States –2 minutes agoThat's sort of the idea behind the Illinois Treasury Department's blowout "Silver and Gold" holiday jewelry eBay sale, which kicks off Sunday and runs until … More: continued here

Stamps look for plenty of red & white in Montreal660 News, Canada –2 minutes agoThat Grey Cup was also held in Montreal, with the Stamps taking out the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to win their fifth league title. … More: continued here