Belfast Telegraph eBay is the Dark Side of signing autographs for Star Wars hero Mark HamillBelfast TelegraphTired of seeing what I sign on ebay (sic) within hours." The comment came in reply to a tweet from @ryan_ducote, who had written: "I don't understand why @HamillHimself can't ever sign for his …

Blackpool Gazette Tots' Royal mail from long-serving QueenBlackpool GazetteNursery children were delighted to be sent the Royal seal of approval for their work to mark HM The Queen's record-breaking reign. Pre-school children at Tree Tots Nursery in Kirkham were delighted to be sent a missive from Buckingham Palace, after …and …

MP Tulip Siddiq delivers Christmas tidings to Royal Mail workersBrent and Kilburn TimesRaymond Bosher, Royal Mail office manager, said: “Our postmen and women are working extremely hard to deliver Christmas cards, letters and parcels to people across Kilburn. We are grateful that Tulip visited the office to see our operation …

UPDATE 1-Royal Mail to pay 40.2 mln pounds to settle France antitrust probeReuters(adds details, shares). Dec 15 Britain's Royal Mail Plc said it had agreed with the French competition authority to pay 40.2 million pounds ($60.9 million) to settle a breach of antitrust laws by its unit. Royal Mail said …

KTVA.com – Alaska News and Weather Settlers Bay Post Office reopens after sudden shutdown, federal investigationKTVA.com – Alaska News and WeatherThe Knik Contract Post Office reopened Monday after a sudden shutdown, federal investigation and outrage from customers. Now staff are playing catch up and racing against the holiday rush. Waiting …

New Japan stamps offer cold weather Winter GreetingsLinn’s Stamp NewsIn order of appearance, the stamps in the pane show: a candle, frosted windows, a snowball, a house with snow falling; sekiru snow on a tree, a bluebird, a poinsettia, Shirokuma (based on a manga, or comic, series called Shirokuma Cafe …

It's a busy time of the year for post officesWTOV SteubenvilleJEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Although next Monday is expected to be the busiest postal delivery day of year, post offices were packed Monday with those sending gifts and cards. Longer than usual lines at the post office didn't discourage the …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail fined £40m in French price-fixing scandalTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail said: “Royal Mail recognises the absolute need to comply with European and national competition law and the necessity to prevent infringements. It has implemented an enhanced compliance programme in GLS France in order to strengthen the … More: continued here

Press Herald Our View: Food stamp foot-dragging no way to fight hungerPress HeraldDHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew has made clear that reducing the number of people who receive assistance from food stamps is an important measure for her department's success. Rather than fighting hunger, she has fought to deny people food …Processing …

The Guardian (blog) Stamps, sandwiches, satsumas: are you being Force-fed Star Wars merchandise?The Guardian (blog)Kiddie lightsabers: fine. Yoda costumes for your dog: ditto. But with Argos's announcement it has 250 different Star Wars items for sale, we're beginning to wonder if it's all going a bit Sex and the City …