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Thanks to a recent change to a centuries-old law, the child of Prince William and Duchess Kate — regardless of gender — will remain third in line to the throne. More: continued here

Postman sacked for selling stolen parcels 'on eBay'This is StaffordshireThe Sentinel. Follow. By SENTINEL REPORTER. THIEVING postman Craig Barber has been sacked after stealing parcels and selling some of them on eBay. Royal Mail officials launched their investigation into postal items going repeatedly missing last year. More: continued here

"A nation's joy, a husband's nerves," exclaimed Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, as it contrasted Prince William's anxious wait at his pregnant wife's bedside with the excitement generated by news of her impending motherhood. More: continued here

Pendle e-Bay trader in Royal Mail fraudThis Is LancashireThe 39-year-old, of Leeds Road, Nelson, had an account with Royal Mail which allowed him to send out his goods and then fill in dockets, to declare his outgoings. But when he got into difficulties, he failed to submit the dockets to …

The Guardian Royal Mail workers may boycott delivery of rivals' postThe GuardianCompetition on deliveries was undermining the same-price-goes-anywhere universal service, with firms other than Royal Mail not having to meet service standards or pay decent wages, said the union. The CWU announced plans to hold a consultative ballot …Letter bomb: …

Postal workers could refuse to deliver post sent via anyone other than Royal Mail as part of a campaign to highlight a threat to the UK's universal service, union leaders have warned. More: continued here

Postal workers could refuse to deliver post sent via anyone other than Royal Mail as part of a campaign to highlight a threat to the UK's universal service, union leaders have warned. More: continued here

Have you heard? Of course you have heard! The Pope is having a baby! No, no, no … the Pope is on Twitter. Kate Middleton—Duchess Catherine of Cambridge—is pregnant! There will be a royal baby! We are very, very excited as a collective America about this.  More: continued here

The Guardian Jingling tills for online stores as Christmas shoppers spend 50 per cent more …Daily MailRoyal Mail said it is prepared for a significant rise in parcel deliveries and said its research shows more people will buy festive gifts online than ever before. Nick Landon said: 'Online shopping is …

Postcode Gazette MP delivers Christmas encouragement to local postiesPostcode GazetteStocksbridge and Penistone MP Angela Smith visited Royal Mail's Stocksbridge delivery office to pass on best Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year. This year it's even more important than ever to get …