Royal Mail

The new coalition government said on Thursday that it was relaunching plans to part-privatise Royal Mail, which had been ditched by the former Labour administration last year. More: continued here

Hampstead and Highgate Express Royal Mail accused of "health and safety madness" over Hampstead letterbox closureHampstead and Highgate ExpressA Royal Mail spokeswoman said: "We would like to apologise to any customers affected by the closure of this post box." Informal talks are being held to try …Post box closed because …

May 20 (Bloomberg) — Royal Mail Group Ltd., the U.K.’s state-owned postal carrier, for which the government said today it’s seeking private capital, said full-year profit rose 26 percent as it cut jobs and invested in technology. More: continued here

The latest proposal is now expected to sail through the Commons because selling off the Royal Mail is a core Lib Dem policy and the Conservatives also back privatisation plans. More: continued here

Daily Mail Vince Cable planning to part-privatise the Royal MailTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail is set to be part-privatised under plans being drawn up by the Government – although Britain's post office network will stay in state hands, …Vince Cable plans new attempt to privatise Royal MailThe GuardianCable offers to take on pension …

Daily Mail Profits rise at Birmingham delivery firm UK MailThe Birmingham PostThe boss of Birmingham delivery firm UK Mail has said he is pleased subcontractor Royal Mail has resolved its strike issues as the company reported a rise …Vince Cable plans new attempt to privatise Royal MailThe GuardianCable offers to …

CBC.ca Ottawa Police Investigating Royal Bank FirebombingBusinessWeekMay 19 (Bloomberg) — Canada's government condemned a firebombing of a Royal Bank of Canada branch in Ottawa, and said it is prepared …Firebomb in OttawaGlobe and Mail (blog)all 226 news articles » More: continued here

others also read… A mail carrier is being hailed as a hero after helping save the life of a 90-year-old Gordon Head resident unable to move for five days. More: continued here

May 19 (Bloomberg) — Canada’s government condemned a firebombing of a Royal Bank of Canada branch in Ottawa, and said it is prepared to respond to any threats of violence against the Group of 20 leaders’ summit in Toronto next month. More: continued here

Royal Mail has yet to appoint a replacement for chief executive Adam Crozier, who has now left to run ITV, but it could do worse than consider Guy Buswell, currently in charge at one of the whippersnappers that has been chomping at its ankles in recent times. More: continued here