Not long ago, when Roger Federer was collecting grand slam titles for fun, it seemed fear had most opponent’s beaten before the warm-up had even finished. More: continued here

Is President Thabo Mbeki seriously negotiating a settlement in Zimbabwe, or is he simply concocting a nice little deal for his friend, Robert Mugabe? Right now, discussions seem to centre on the fate – or future – of the man, not the country or its people. More: continued here

Research highlights the growing popularity of customer magazinesBusiness Strata – Business News, UK –4 hours agoRoyal Mail and the Association of Publishing Agencies (APA) have claimed that of the customer titles which feature in the ABC's top 100 magazines, …Customer mags flourish in latest ABCsPrecisionMarketingall 2 news articles More: continued here

New limited edition Dr Who figures selling for £1000 on eBayGlasgow Daily Record, UK –4 hours agoDOCTOR Who toys released just two weeks ago are already on sale on eBay for up to £1000. The Time Crash sets feature models of 5th and 10th Doctors David … More: continued here

Vancouver Sun Exploring the high stakes world of Olympic collectiblesVancouver Sun,  Canada –1 hour agoCoins here, stamps there, medal sets, you name it, he bought it. Everything I was interested in, he snapped up without one whit of emotion and without …Digging deep for golden memorabiliaXinhuaOlympex kicks off in BeijingOlympicall 595 …

Council fails to sell old bus shelter for £100 on eBayNorthampton Chronicle & Echo, UK –12 minutes agoA parish council in Northampton has failed in its thrifty attempts to raise cash by selling an old bus shelter on the internet auction site eBay. … More: continued here

Stamps for service heroesLiverpool Echo, UK –2 hours agoThe Art Fund is spearheading a campaign to ask the Royal Mail to publish the stamps. Keep up to date with the news. Sign up for News Alerts. More: continued here

10.34am – Cirencester post office on the moveForester, UK –4 hours agoDue to the redevelopment of the Castle Street area of the town, the current branch is relocating to The Old Post Office, just 100 yards away. …Auchenblae Post Office Consultation BeginsHell Mailall 2 news articles More: continued here

Post Office offers free calls to US and Canadian mobilesEasier (press release), UK –1 hour agoAnd according to a new study from Post Office Telecoms out today, 150 years later a staggering 67 per cent (over two thirds) of UK residents now have family …Calls Shook UpGlasgow Daily Recordall 2 news articles …

Examiner.com Ebay seeks to consolidate South Korean market share by buying GMarketHit Search, UK –Aug 14, 2008EBay has said it is looking to buy a minority stake in South Korean online auction site Gmarket. Ebay and GMarket are currently battling it out for market …eBay Seeks a Stake in GmarketSeeking AlphaEBay eyes …