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Postal workers are to be balloted for a national strike and thousands of Royal Mail staff are to take part in industrial action over the next three days, a union said on Thursday. More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Biggs of UK 'Great Train Robbery' to Be Released From PrisonBloombergBiggs, who was held in Norwich prison, was a member of a gang that robbed a Royal Mail train of 2.6 million pounds, or about 40 million pounds ($67 million) …Dying Ronnie Biggs released from prison 'on compassionate grounds'Daily …

A Royal Mail van burst into flames in Bristol yesterday. More: continued here

Royal Mail van bursts into flames in BristolBristol Evening PostAdam Laity, 32, who works as front of house manager at Circomedia in St Paul's Church, managed to catch the moment on camera as he walked past. … More: continued here

Post fears rising as strikes spreadThe Press AssociationThe action is now spreading to other parts of the country and for the first time will involve drivers of Royal Mail's lorries. Dave Ward, deputy general …and more » More: continued here

Manpower's Royal Mail drivers to get pay cutRoad TransportDrivers working for Royal Mail Group via recruitment firm Manpower have been asked to take a pay cut. On 31 July, Manpower staff working for Royal Mail were … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk British union calls for national postal strikeReutersLONDON (Reuters) – British postal workers are to be balloted in September for a national strike and thousands of Royal Mail staff are to take part in …Unions accused of undermining Royal MailFinancial TimesUK Postal Union Plans Round of Strikes Over Proposed Job …

Royal Mail bursts into flames in BristolBristol Evening PostAdam Laity, 32, who works as front of house manager at Circomedia in St Paul's Church, managed to catch the moment on camera as he walked past. … More: continued here

Bungling posties deliver GCHQ post to EchoGloucestershire Echo"We will follow this up with the Royal Mail and review this incident. We will take any action necessary." A spokeswoman said: "We apologise that this has … More: continued here

25000 royal mail workers to strikeInternational Business Times UKRoyal mail will face another massive strike by 25000 staff over three days on Friday, Saturday and Monday. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the …Royal Mail drivers to strike in West MidlandsThe Birmingham PostPostal workers to strike in pay rowThe Press …