Bus pass messageWalesOnline, United Kingdom –5 minutes agoHowever the Royal Mail returned some 500 envelopes and council staff are working through the queries to make sure that everyone has received a new … More: continued here

Powder shuts down post officeBiloxi Sun Herald,  USA –47 minutes ago… of a suspicious powder that turned out to be a harmless chemical forced closure of the US post office here for more than four hours Tuesday morning. … More: continued here

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) today issued a new report charging that users of eBay.com are behind two thirds of the online trade in endangered animals worldwide, specifically, ivory made from tusks ripped from poached elephants. The report comes just months after IFAW accused eBay, Inc., of failing …

A crucial review on the future of Royal Mail is set to be delayed, Lord Mandelson suggested on Tuesday, as he fuelled speculation that the loss-making postal operator would be privatised. More: continued here

Patches on eBay?The Jersey Journal – NJ.com, NJ –24 minutes agoBy RONALD LEIR Two are up for sale on the Internet, listed on the eBay Web site, but the Bayonne Police Department isn't too upset about it. …Going once, going twice: Bayonne police patches on auction blockNJ.comall 2 news articles More: continued …

EBay Founder's Philanthropic Firm to Donate MoreWall Street Journal –1 hour agoBy ROBERT A. GUTH The billionaire founder of eBay Inc., Pierre Omidyar, is expanding his philanthropic investment firm, as some of the biggest private … More: continued here

EBay to ban sale of ivory productsChicago Tribune, United States –5 minutes agoBy Richard C. Paddock | Tribune Newspapers SAN FRANCISCO—EBay Inc. will halt the sale of ivory on its Web sites, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday, … More: continued here

Post Office Protest in Shell KnobKSPR, MO –4 hours agoThe citizens’ message arrived in the form of signs and chanting in the parking lot of the Shell Knob Post Office thanks to priority shipping. … More: continued here

Uber-Review Custom Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 On eBay Blows Minds and WalletsGizmodo –5 hours agoAs mentioned, you can actually purchase this beautiful piece of machinery on eBay along with a bonus bag of rare MGS gear like t-shirts, decals, dog tags, …The MGS4 PS3 Mod to Rule Them AllUber-Reviewall 3 …

Mandelson fuels Royal Mail speculationFinancial Times, UK –3 hours agoBy Jean Eaglesham A crucial review on the future of Royal Mail is set to be delayed, Lord Mandelson suggested on Tuesday, as he fuelled speculation that the … More: continued here