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Postie Les Steele was determined to deliver all of his mail – even though his van was stuck in a river. Mr Steele was left red-faced after watching his parked Royal Mail van roll into the river at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. More: continued here
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The sale of Royal Mail could cost the taxpayer more than £10bn after plans to privatise the postal service were formally agreed by Parliament. More: continued here
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Read More »Moves to sell Royal Mail at last stage – Belfast Telegraph
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