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The British government plans to liaise with Buckingham Palace after it emerged that Queen Elizabeth’s head could disappear from stamps as part of plans to sell off the Royal Mail. More: continued here

Daily Mail Admit it, we just love to moan about the weatherDaily MailLabour now poses as protector of the Queen's head in the great Royal Mail rumpus. Shadow business secretary John Denham points out that the Coalition …and more » More: continued here

Daily Mail British soldier refused to shoot Taliban insurgent to save childDaily MailThe rifleman and medic had been on a routine security patrol with the Tidworth-based 2nd Royal Tank Regiment when he was called to reinforce infantry …and more » More: continued here

ABC Online Scramble to keep Queen on stampsIndependentThe Bill could result in up to 80 per cent of the Royal Mail owned by a foreign company. Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, acknowledged the loophole, …Queen may get the chop in Royal Mail sell-offABC OnlineMinisters fight to keep Queen's head on …

Express.co.uk Santa's gifts hit by mail backlogExpress.co.ukBy Daily Express reporter MILLIONS of gifts and cards are unlikely to be delivered until after Christmas despite a Royal Mail bid to clear the backlog. …and more » More: continued here

The British government is attempting to close a loophole that could see the Queen’s head removed from stamps if the Royal Mail is sold to a foreign firm. More: continued here

Christmas playlistThe GuardianMeanwhile, the Royal Mail, government-owned and offering a nationwide service, takes on extra staff and carries on doing its job. Something for Vince Cable … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Queen may get the chop in Royal Mail sell-offABC OnlineThe loophole has been found in draft legislation to privatise the Royal Mail which is currently before the UK parliament. There is no clause making it …Ministers fight to keep Queen's head on stamps after sell-offThe GuardianRoyal Mail's foreign owner …

The Guardian Royal Mail tries to beat snow with 2m evening deliveriesThe GuardianThe Royal Mail is putting unprecedented resources into last-minute postal deliveries as it tries to limit the damage inflicted on Christmas by the freezing …Post workers make extra deliveriesThe Press AssociationRoyal Mail Makes Thousands of Christmas Extra DeliveriesShortNews.comRoyal …

Telegraph.co.uk Ministers fight to keep Queen's head on stamps after sell-offThe GuardianThe coalition is looking for a way to ensure that the Queen's head is not removed from stamps if the Royal Mail is sold to a foreign buyer, …Royal Mail's foreign owner to remove Queen's head from stampsDaily MailGovernment …