North Augusta adopted a smoking ban Monday over protests from the city’s only pub, The Highlander, whose owner waited until the ordinance’s fourth and final reading to speak out. More: continued here

Pensioners are hit by post office closuresThe Argus.co.uk, UK –3 hours agoThe figures, published by Help The Aged, show the full impact of post office closures. Last night MPs said there should be no more post office closures …OAPs suffer hardship at post office axeEast Anglian Daily TimesClosures will leave elderly with …

HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk Gillan: Post Office plan "disturbing"Bucks Free Press, UK –1 hour agoBeaconsfield MP Dominic Grieve added closing the Old Town Post Office in his constituency would mean residents would have to walk a mile and a quarter to …Newspapers rally to fight Post Office closuresHoldTheFrontPage.co.ukall 3 news articles More: continued here

Government Minister backs Rochdale's stance against post office…Rochdale Online, UK –12 minutes agoPhil Woolas MP, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister has thrown his weight behind Rochdale’s Post Office rescue package. … More: continued here

New York Times iPhone 3G demand leads to eBay bidding madnessThe Tech Herald, IN –38 minutes agoiPhone shortages see eBay auction prices surpass $2000 USD. Image: LiewCF/Flickr. While exclusive US carrier AT&T is prepared to offer the iPhone 3G for an …You Want An iPhone 3G Now, Get Ready To Pay Over …

THE rising cost of food and the weather were the Princess Royal’s main topics of conversation at the Royal Welsh Show’s sun-drenched opening day. More: continued here

Pacman stamps now availableInquirer.net, Philippines –1 hour agoThe Philippine Postal Corporation (PPC) issued Manny Pacquiao stamp folders on May 30 in recognition of his achievements in boxing. … More: continued here

dBTechno iPhone 3G bids top $1 000 on eBayMoneyweb, South Africa –4 hours agoIn today's technology roundup: iPhone 3G bids top $1 000 on eBay, Apple shares fall on forecast, Intel cuts chip prices, and Apple's MobileMe meltdown. …MobileMe users seethe over four-day e-mail outagePC World Magazineall 38 news articles More: continued …

Frederick Smith has made a $550 million deal with Alcon Entertainment at a time when other investors are shunning Hollywood. More: continued here

The Post Office closes eight mid Wales branches, but says most people will be unaffected or find another nearby. More: continued here