Amazon warned over delivery claimThe Press AssociationIt noted that Amazon used couriers including Royal Mail's first class service for one-day deliveries which, according to the Royal Mail website, would take between one and two days. The ASA said: "Because we understood that Amazon used non-guaranteed …and more » More: continued here
BRITAIN’S reliance on borrowing to pay for public services was revealed again yesterday in public spending figures for April. More: continued here
Michael J. Fox Stamp: Actor Among Others Receiving 'Difference Maker' Canadian …Huffington Post CanadaIn the UK, they recently released a selection honouring fashion designers: Royal Mail celebrates great British Fashion. (Image courtesy of Royal Mail) Royal Mail celebrates great British Fashion. (Image courtesy of Royal Mail) Royal Mail celebrates … More: continued here
Royal Mail van attacked by yobsThe Northern EchoA ROYAL Mail worker was left shaken up but uninjured after his van was attacked by yobs. The 7.5tonne vehicle had a brick thrown at its windscreen in Stanhope Road, in Darlington, at about 11pm, last night. Eyewitnesses said the glass in the windscreen …and more » More: continued…
Telegraph.co.uk Public sector borrowing flattered by Royal Mail windfallTelegraph.co.ukBy Emma Rowley The transfer of Royal Mail pension assets to the state meant the public sector made a net repayment of £16.5bn in the first month of its current financial year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.UK posts surplus in April, thanks to Royal Mail…
Globe and Mail UK inflation hits lowest in more than two yearsGlobe and MailThe figures were flattered by the transfer of £28-billion of pension fund assets from the Royal Mail, which were transferred to the government as it prepares to sell off part of the state-owned postal services. Profits from the BoE's Special Liquidity …INSTANT…
IMF calls on UK to do more to boost economyAnderson Independent MailThe transfer of Royal Mail pension fund assets pushed the account into surplus for the month. The government's tax take was down 0.9 percent compared to a year earlier. Excluding the pension fund effect, "the deficit of 11.5 billion pounds looks pretty …and more »…
Post and Parcel Deutsche Post chief: Royal Mail will be difficult to privatisePost and ParcelDeutsche Post chief executive Frank Appel said today he believed it would be very difficult for a post like Royal Mail to attract investors when it seeks privatisation from late 2013. Speaking at the World Mail and Express Europe conference in…
Britain's public sector posted a record surplus in its finances for April, but the Chancellor made a shaky start to the year without help from a one-off windfall. More: continued here
Gold MedallistsThe Sport ReviewBy TSR staff 10:15am UK, Tuesday 22 May, 2012 Olympic hurdles champion Sally Gunnell has helped to unveil the Royal Mail's Gold Medal stamps set be issued for each Team GB triumph during London 2012. Royal Mail are aiming to honour the achievements of …and more » More: continued here