It is amazing how £3million of public money can bring a little sunshine into your life. Splashing through turquoise waters of a Barbados beach, this was how Britain’s best-paid civil servant managed to avoid the dreary Bank Holiday weekend. More: continued here

SENSIS has launched an online auction service on its Trading Post classified website amid hopes it can lure professional sellers unhappy with market leader eBay. More: continued here

Police investigate after baby is put on sale on eBayMirror.co.uk, UK –May 26, 2008A couple who put their baby boy up for auction on eBay are being investigated by police. The dad, 24, and mum, 23, wrote on the internet site: "Offering my … More: continued here

Authorities in southern Germany said Saturday they have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, the equivalent of $1.57. More: continued here

Enrollment in food stamps programs is on the rise both locally and across the nation. More: continued here

Trading Post to challenge eBay in auctions marketARNnet, Australia –2 minutes agoThe Trading Post online auctions site has been in development for 18 months and is rather timely with the current backlash against eBay's new payment … More: continued here

Miami post office suspends operationsWISH, IN –2 minutes agoMIAMI, Ind. (AP) – The Miami post office is suspending operations at the end of the month, and residents will get their mail delivered to their homes. … More: continued here

A local woman who sold items on eBay belonging to her 82-year-old aunt was in court. She was sentenced for check fraud and identity theft. VIDEO: Woman’s Prize Possession’s Being Sold On eBay Without Her Permission INSIDE: Story Archive More: continued here

3 Bangladeshis held selling used stampsArab Times, Kuwait –3 minutes agoKuwait : Acting on information police put three Bangladeshi men under surveillance and caught them red-handed while selling recycled revenue stamps in Jleeb … More: continued here

SCORNED Australian eBay traders were given a new online venue to sell their goods yesterday after the Trading Post launched a rival auction site. More: continued here