A century on, tributes to postie who laid down his life for mailScotsman, United Kingdom –22 hours agoAndrew Wood, the Royal Mail's area manager for the west of Scotland, said: "Robert Cunningham's story is a poignant reminder of the terrific sense of duty … More: continued here

ABC News MADOFF SCANDAL HITS EBAYABC News –3 hours agoAnother wide-reaching financial crisis has launched an eBay bonanza: Those with ties to or paraphernalia related to disgraced investor Bernard Madoff and … More: continued here

Postal dept to release 86 commemorative stamps in 2009Times of India, India –5 hours ago29 Dec 2008, 1437 hrs IST, PTI TIRUCHRAPALLI: Commemorative postage stamps on legendary actresses of Indian cinema like Meena Kumari, Devika Rani, … More: continued here

BBC News Mini and other British design classics put their stamp on the postguardian.co.uk, UK –28 minutes agoThe Royal Mail said the first 10 stamps would be on sale from 13 January and would be followed by a different set every month throughout the year. …Stamps show great British designsBBC NewsStamp of …

eBay's New Year Resolution: Protect Endangered ElephantsPR Newswire (press release), NY –1 hour ago29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The New Year should begin well for elephants with eBay's worldwide ban on ivory products set to go into effect January 1, … More: continued here

The Australian Man dies after genitials 'set on fire by wife'Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –5 hours agoHe died in the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Saturday. An unnamed friend of the family told the local Sunday Mail newspaper that she had visited Mrs Narayan in …Sleeping husband who was allegedly set on fire diesNEWS.com.auSatish …

HK to issue special stamps for Year of the OxXinhua, China –4 hours ago29 (Xinhua) — Hongkong Post Monday announced that a set of special stamps on the theme of Year of the Ox will be issued on Jan. 17. … More: continued here

guardian.co.uk In pictures: Stamps toast BritainBBC News, UK –5 hours agoThe Royal Mail is to release special sets of stamps each month in 2009. January's collection will feature classic British designs from the mini skirt to the …Mini and other British design classics put their stamp on the postguardian.co.ukStamp of approval for …

DOWNE: Stamps to celebrate Charles DarwinThis is Local London, UK –3 hours agoCHARLES Darwin’s groundbreaking work on evolution will be featured in a set of stamps next year. They are being released on February 12 to celebrate the … More: continued here

MP samples first class mail serviceReading Evening Post, UK –2 hours agoRob Wilson delivered his Christmas thank you to posties at the Royal Mail’s sorting office. The Reading East MP took a tour of the depot on Friday, …Council service New Year opening timesReading Evening Postall 2 news articles More: continued here