Every dictator loves a Rolls – and Saddam’s fantastic Corniche was, until a few hours ago, listed for sale on eBay for £185,000. More: continued here

Still under threat: Offwell Post OfficeMidweek Herald, UK –19 minutes agoAS Post Office Limited axed 37 branches across Devon yesterday (Tuesday), Offwell was given a stay of execution. The proposed closure of the sub-post office… More: continued here

Sign petition for a new post officeRichmond and Twickenham Times, UK –27 minutes agoBy Ian Mason The owners of an East Sheen shop have stamped their claim to turn the store into the new home of the town's post office. … More: continued here

How Financing Trends Impact EntrepreneurshipForbes, NY –8 hours ago… about 260 of them (of which a wee percentage end up blooming into a Google (nasdaq: GOOG – news – people ) or an eBay (nasdaq: EBAY – news – people )). …Navy, SBA team on program for minority-owned firmsCharlotte Business Journalall 43 …

MP criticised over handling of north-east post office closuresAberdeen Press and Journal, UK –8 minutes agoTWO Aberdeen councillors have accused a city Labour MP of undergoing a Damascus-like conversion in his approach to dealing with post office closures. … More: continued here

Norwich Evening News Post Office in new blunderNorwich Evening News, UK –36 minutes agoBlundering Post Office bosses have been accused of ineptitude after it emerged they sent a letter asking a council to comment on the proposals to the wrong … More: continued here

Still under threat: Millwey Post OfficeMidweek Herald, UK –19 minutes agoMILLWEY Rise Post Office has been saved from the axe for the time being – after a decision on its future was delayed for "further review". … More: continued here

Boston Globe Food stamp use soars in Mass.Boston Globe, United States –23 minutes agoMassachusetts, which earlier this decade had the lowest percentage of eligible residents using food stamps, now has the fastest-growing food-stamp program … More: continued here

BBC News Post Office closures threaten the “only shop in the village”WalesOnline, United Kingdom –1 hour ago“It wasn’t just a shop or a Post Office but a community service. If the shop goes there will be nothing else left.” With an ageing population, …Eight more rural post offices to shut in Mid …

Post office closures – sad day for communities, says MPDevon 24, UK –5 minutes agoNorth Devon MP, Nick Harvey has expressed his exasperation with the announcement by The Post Office Ltd that it is to press ahead with its closure programme … More: continued here