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After days of analysis and speculation about the latest addition to the royal family, the Daily Mail's Quentin Letts argues with the Observer's Elizabeth Day about whether it was over the top Quentin Letts, Daily Mail political sketch writer and theatre critic: Was the royal baby coverage overdone? No way! …

This is Leicestershire A privatised Royal Mail set to flourishThis is LeicestershireYour readers may be interested to understand what the recent announcement by the Government on the privatisation of Royal Mail means for our customers, our business and our people. The Government has acknowledged it is not a good owner …

Tributes paid to postmen killed in car crashThis is LeicestershireCommunication Workers Union representative Andy Connelly, who works for Royal Mail members, received a phone call from the Ashby delivery office this morning informing him about the crash. “It was shocking to hear what happened,” he said. “It must be … More: …

Royal Mail workers across Britain will meet next week to decide whether to hold a national strike ballot against government plans to privatise the service. More: continued here

Postal workers to vote on Royal Mail sell-off strike ballotMorning Star OnlineThe Royal Mail workers' union CWU said today it had set up a two-day policy forum that will take place at Logan Hall, Institute of Education in London on Wednesday and Thursday. Around 500 CWU union reps will meet …

Belfast Newsletter Suspicious package in Belfast's Royal Mail office to be examinedBelfast NewsletterA number of items discovered in the Royal Mail office in Belfast are to be examined after a security alert closed the building on Thursday. People were evacuated and Tomb Street closed after the object was spotted. Army …

Weiner Shots and Royal Baby Promises: Hate Mail From the WeekGawkerWelcome to our collection of the hate mail that you so lovingly send to us. You were mad about creationism, furious about Anthony Weiner, and had empty promises about the royal bebe. You were happy about Jesus and Paula Deen, …

Daily Mail Royal baby: 'It's fun to be a grandfather' says Prince CharlesDaily MailStaff and students from the Royal Agricultural University worked on the project, which was started this year after a campaign by local resident Dawn Adams. Around 15 students have worked on the garden, designed by Sophie Crawford …

The human touch? Forget the NHSTelegraph.co.ukLike the Royal Mail? But wouldn't you bet – I would – that privatisation of the post will lead to a reduction in service quality? I know it's far from universally perfect, but that Christmas sorting office episode highlights what the sell-off puts at … …

Tomb Street security alert endsBBC NewsA security alert which led to the evacuation of the Royal Mail sorting office in Tomb Street, Belfast, has ended. Tomb Street was closed for a time but has since re-opened to traffic. Army bomb experts examined a suspicious package discovered in the … More: …