Privatising the Royal Mail and parts of the BBC could raise as much as £20bn for the public purse, according a report by the Adam Smith Institute. More: continued here

Post office times, IRS tips for last-minute filersSouth Bend Tribune, IN –5 minutes ago"There is no need to be in line at the post office at midnight on April 15," said Terry Lutes, the IRS director of electronic tax administration, … More: continued here

Zuma up for auction on eBay websiteDispatch Online, South Africa –25 minutes agoThis week a cheeky South African offered Zuma to bargain hunters on the auction website eBay, and so far the highest offer is 8c. … More: continued here

Postman dumped 'junk mail'East Anglian Daily Times, UK –3 minutes agoKevin McCarthy, prosecuting for Royal Mail, said around 4000 “door-to-door” packages were damaged or dumped by the 26-year-old. He said on November 26 last … More: continued here

Post office accomodates last minute tax returnsKDRV, OR –1 hour agoBy Ashley Hall The post offices in Medford will be open regular hours Tuesday. However, the Medford Post Office on 8th street will make a special 8 pm … More: continued here

Post office prepares for last-minute tax filersLa Crosse Tribune, WI –5 minutes agoBy STEVE CAHALAN / La Crosse Tribune Today is the deadline for filing federal and state income taxes, and the La Crosse post office has made arrangements to … More: continued here

HK to issue stamps to mark Beijing Olympic torch relayXinhua, China –9 minutes agoHONG KONG, April 15 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong's Postmaster General Tam Wing-pong announced Tuesday that a set of two "Heartwarming II" stamp mini-panes, … More: continued here

eBay hopes less feedback means less distortionCape Cod Times, MA –6 minutes agoBy THE WASHINGTON POST Sometime in mid-May, the conversations behind each sale on eBay will become a lot more one-sided. The site will change one of its … More: continued here

Opelika Auburn News Post office not staying open later for last-minute tax filersNews Journal, TX –44 minutes ago… hours on April 15 to assist customers with mailing tax returns, but declining use of those hours has led the post office to stop offering it locally. …Costly Tax Mistakes, Extended Post Office HoursNBC4i.comTax …

Tax day: Don't expect extended post office hours locallyThe Times-Herald, GA –1 hour agoBy JEFF BISHOP Don't expect extended hours at the Newnan post office if you've waited until today to mail your tax return. The two Newnan post office… More: continued here