A set of four stamps is being issued to mark the start of the Paralympics, featuring sports including wheelchair basketball. More: continued here
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Royal Mail's plans to honour only Olympic gold-medal winners with their own stamp have expanded to commemorate not just Paralympic gold medallists but the start of the 29 August Games. More: continued here
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