Dutch firm TNT interested in Royal Mail stakeInTheNews.co.uk, UK –4 minutes agoThe government has backed an independent review's call for a foreign company to take a minority stake in Royal Mail, with Dutch firm TNT already interested. … More: continued here

Which? Final post dates for Christmas cards approachingWhich?, UK –8 hours agoAs post is not delivered on Christmas Day, Special Deliveries (Royal Mail's next day service), must be arranged no later than 23 December. …Last post for Christmas mail deliveryMorpeth HeraldLast dates for Christmas post from SouthportSouthport VisiterGot a letter for Santa? …

EXTENDED OPENING HOURS AT TOWN'S ROYAL MAIL OFFICEBanbridge Leader, UK –4 hours agoBy Staff reporter WITH 28 million people across the UK expected to spend £13.16 billion online in the run-up to Christmas, Royal Mail are making it easier … More: continued here

Which? Post office busy this time of yearNaples Daily News, FL –14 hours agoBut that didn’t deter North Naples resident Heather Dixon, 31, who made the trip to the Naples Main post office on Goodlette-Frank Road with her 2-year-old …Time running out to mail Christmas packagesLebanon Western StarPackage deliveries reaching seasonal peakWWSB …

Barrage of gifts leads to busy mail day at the post officeHattiesburg American, MS –2 hours agoShe said workers at the post office on 40th Avenue in Hattiesburg worked very efficiently while there were nearly 20 customers in line. … More: continued here

Mandelson Says UK Will Look for ‘Partner’ for Royal MailBloomberg –4 minutes ago16 (Bloomberg) — Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said the UK government is looking for a partner to take a stake in the Royal Mail and that TNT NV of … More: continued here

Replay: Do We Need Royal Mail?Sky News, UK –8 minutes agoAs speculation mounts that a government report will advocate a radical overhaul of the Royal Mail, is it the end of the road for the beleagered service? … More: continued here

BBC News What the papers sayBBC News, UK –6 hours agoThe other big story in the broadsheets is the future of the Royal Mail. As the Times has it, up to 50000 jobs could be lost in a part-privatisation scheme … More: continued here

Shake-Up For Royal MailSky News, UK –3 minutes agoDutch postal giant TNT has expressed an interest in investing in the Royal Mail, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has revealed. … More: continued here

Post office customers can avoid busy holiday lines and ship their packages after hours by using automated postal centers at some local post offices. But not everyone knows the machines are available, and some who do are afraid to use them. More: continued here