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Politicos' postal war of wordsJohn O’Groat JournalBut John Thurso said there is no plan to change this and it has not been considered by the Government, Royal Mail or Ofcom. Meanwhile, Ofcom has said rural areas will not be at greater risk of price hikes than anywhere else in the …

Mobile phone crash woman loses Royal Mail payout bidBelfast TelegraphBy Alan Erwin A woman badly injured when her car collided with a Royal Mail lorry is not entitled to damages because she was probably on her mobile phone, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Gillen dismissed Laura Dunlop's …

BBC News Bonuses in public sector under reviewBBC NewsDowning Street said this would focus on so-called arm's-length bodies like Royal Mail and the Met Office and ensure "value for money". It comes as the largely taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland prepares to pay more than £500m in bonuses.Government-wide review of …

Weston & Somerset Mercury Hundreds call for more post boxesWeston & Somerset MercuryPeople living in the Village Quarter and Port Marine areas have petitioned the chairman of Royal Mail for their help in supplying what they say is a much needed mailing out service. In a letter to the Times …

Tributes are paid to James Whitaker, the royal commentator and former royal editor of the Daily Mirror, who has died aged 71. More: continued here

Rutland and Stamford Mercury Fight continues to save sorting office in KettonRutland and Stamford MercuryRoyal Mail has decided to shut the facility attached to Ketton post office and relocate its four staff to the sorting office in Orton Southgate, Peterborough, at the end of April. The company says the move …

Royal Mail to close three offices in BradfordmyHermesUK delivery service Royal Mail has been heavily criticised over its plans to close three delivery offices in the Bradford area, with pundits accusing the national parcel delivery company of ignoring the needs of its customers.Royal Mail to close three delivery officesBradford Telegraph …

While the Queen might not be visiting New Zealand in her Diamond Jubilee year, a luxury cruise liner bearing her name will be More: continued here

Stamps immortalize Roald Dahl's beloved children's booksmsnbc.comThe UK Royal Mail has issued a special set of stamps, commemorating six of Roald Dahl's most beloved stories. More than 20 years after his death, Dahl's books continue to grow in popularity and have been translated into more than 40 languages. More: continued …

Health-care technology and lighting vendor Royal Philips Electronics has reported a possible security breach affecting a portion of its website, the company… More: continued here