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Profit boost for Royal MailCITY A.M.Royal Mail said first-half operating earnings have more than trebled as higher profit from branch and express parcel operations offset persistent losses on letter delivery. The state-owned group, which the government is hoping to privatise, … More: continued here

No post? You can deliver it if you like…This is SomersetHe was told that the postman who usually delivered his mail was off on paternity leave, and that Royal Mail had been unable to provide cover for him. Mr Brady, who works from his home in Frome, Somerset, was disappointed …

One thing keeps getting delayed in the post: Royal Mail’s privatisation. More: continued here

Small Welsh cinema relishesglamour of a royal premiereWalesOnlineIT'S a world away from Leicester Square – but Abergavenny's Baker Street Cinema enjoyed a red carpet moment last night as Prince Charles arrived for a royal premiere. The Prince capped a day visiting various projects …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail yesterday revealed it made profits of £171million before tax between the end of March and the end of September. More: continued here

Private security firm and Royal Mail can access cop computerMirror.co.ukPRIVATE security firm G4S and the Royal Mail can access the police national computer, the Government admitted last night. They were among 32 organisations, including the DVLA and NHS approved to use the … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail makes £1 million a day ahead of possible big increase in price of …Telegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail is making profits of nearly £1 million a day as it considers pushing through huge hikes in the price of stamps. By Christopher Hope, Senior Political Correspondent The company reported a surprise …

Company reports surprise jump in bottom-line profits to £171m over past six months, as it considers huge hikes in price of stamps. More: continued here

David Prosser: Ducking the really tough call on tackling executives' runaway …The IndependentMoya Greene, the new chief executive of Royal Mail, says she was taken aback by the regulatory strictures the organisation had been operating under prior to her arrival from a similar job in charge of Canada Post. But …

PayPal report problems with Royal Mail label printingTameBayAccording to PayPal's official Twitter feed, there are currently problems related to printing Royal Mail postage labels on PayPal. PayPal said on Twitter this afternoon: “We are actively working with Royal Mail to have this issue resolved … More: continued here