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Royal Mail staff will be automatically enrolled into an employee share scheme under the Government's plans to privatise the postal company, ministers have announced. More: continued here

Daily Mail RICHARD KAY: Sad exit for footman star of royal birthDaily MailHe was the boy from an Indian slum, thrust into the limelight as a royal footman striding across the Buckingham Palace courtyard with the announcement of the birth of Prince George. But there is a poignant twist in …

The prince's stroller will be eyed—and copied—by ordinary parents More: continued here

New Alternatives Specialist for Royal Mail PensionaiCIOThe £3.4 billion Royal Mail pension informed its advisers, asset managers, and other market participants last week that Durston would be joining on a contract basis this summer-subject to final agreement from all parties. Durston left the BA pension in … More: continued here

Zambia Daily Mail Limited edition Prince George stampshellomagazine.comPeter Jennings, a fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society, said: "The stamps of King George V and King George VI are extremely popular with stamp collectors. They are collected and treasured. "Now is a great opportunity to start a collection of the …The …

The iconic red delivery vans, the ones complete with the Royal Warrant, that speed off everyday in service of Britain's Royal Mail are soon to become the property of public shareholders. The long-awaited privitisation, er, IPO of Royal Mail is officially set to happen within the next nine months. More: …

Union to decide on Royal Mail strike ballot this weekMotor Transport (blog)Royal Mail has called the threat of strike action by members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) “harmful”, ahead of the union's meeting this week to decide whether a ballot should be held. The union, which last month rejected …

Should Amazon buy the Royal Mail?TameBayAmazon could then install a locker in every Royal Mail Delivery Office in the country extending self service opening hours to 24 hours a day. Post Office lockers are already commonplace in the US and many other counties around the world so why not also …

Royal Mail privatisation is landmark for employee ownershipEmployee BenefitsThe government intends to award the free shares under a tax-advantaged share incentive plan (Sip) and Royal Mail will communicate more details to its employees in the coming months. Eligible Royal Mail staff will automatically receive an equal number … More: continued …

THE south-west’s most acclaimed chef Dan Hunter (pictured) will be staying in the region despite serving his last meal at Dunkeld’s Royal Mail. More: continued here