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The Globe and Mail: “The e-mail system of the Indian Prime Ministers Office was crippled by a virus that devoured nearly all of its incoming mail for three months last year…” More: continued here

Royal Mail staff vent fury on Corby MPNorthamptonshire Evening Telegraph, UKBy Kate Cronin More than 100 postal workers marched through Corby to protest against the privatisation of Royal Mail. The workers were angry that MP Phil Hope has failed to sign a House of Commons early day motion objecting to Lord …

Leading Asbestos Removal Company Rhodar (part of Lexia Solutions Group) today announced their latest success in winning the prestigious 3 year Term Contract as sole supplier for asbestos removal services to The Royal Mail Group. The contract covers the entire Royal Mail Group property portfolio across the UK and began …

Royal Mail seeking greener vehiclesRoad Transport, UKRoyal Mail is looking to its commercial vehicle fleet to help it achieve its goal of reducing total CO2 output by 50% by 2015. Nearly 40% of all Royal Mail's CO2 output, approximately one million tonnes per year, comes from its road transport … More: …

Fence erected at old Royal Mail siteNorthamptonshire Evening Telegraph, UKRoyal Mail chiefs have erected a security fence around their empty sorting office in Northampton to keep out drunks following pressure from police and residents. Fed-up residents living near the abandoned Barrack Road mail centre have had to put up … More: …

The cost to the taxpayer of absorbing the Royal Mail Group’s multi-billion-pound pension deficit is set to rise, Postal Services Minister Pat McFadden has told MPs. More: continued here

Media News International Royal Mail site to offer DM advicePrintWeek, UKThe Royal Mail has launched a new online resource aimed at helping marketers get the most out of their direct mail (DM) campaigns. The Mail Media Centre, which is being targeted at the UK’s top 3000 advertisers and 500 key agencies, …

Royal Mail rejects postbus protestsRoss-Shire Journal, UKBy Hector Mackenzie BOSSES at Royal Mail are standing firm over plans to axe loss-making post bus services in Wester Ross — and say if Highland Council is so concerned it should take its own responsibilities as transport authority more seriously. …Battle to save Postbus …

Schoolgirl rescued from under Royal Mail vanSunderland Echo, UKThe 11-year-old became stuck under the front axle of the Royal Mail van after the accident as she was riding her pink bike down Joannah Street, Fulwell. Onlookers informed the girl's mum, who is believed to live in a nearby road, who rushed …

Cambridge Evening News Postal workers face bike banCambridge Evening News, UKPOSTAL workers in Cambridge – the cycling capital of Britain – could be kicked off their bikes in a Royal Mail drive to save cash. Instead, many deliveries will be made by van, adding traffic to the city's roads, angry union …