Royal Mail

BBC News Post may be left with neighboursBBC NewsRoyal Mail wants permission for its postmen and women to be able to leave some post with a neighbour if the addressee is not at home. It wishes to trial the idea for mail that is too large to post through a …

It also said it wanted to amend the amount of compensation to business customers, so that no payment would be made for loss or damage to ‘untracked’ items. More: continued here

The Royal Mail has unveiled plans to leave parcels or post which needs to be signed for with a neighbour if a householder is not at home. More: continued here

(BRUSSELS ) – Europe’s anti-trust watchdog on Friday launched a probe into British government plans to take on the Royal Mail’s hefty pension fund and deficit when the postal service is privatised in 2012. More: continued here

Sky News EU launches Royal Mail state aid investigationPost and ParcelThe European Commission has opened an investigation to determine whether the UK government's planned financial restructuring of Royal Mail breaches EU state aid rules. As a part of the postal operator's privatisation, the government said intends to …Royal Mail's Pension …

Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter to marry rugby player Mike Tindall Saturday in a quieter ceremony than William and Kate’s More: continued here

EU probes Royal Mail restructuringNinemsnThe European Union's competition regulator is investigating whether the UK's plans to help its postal monopoly Royal Mail break the bloc's rules on state aid. The European Commission's investigation focuses on plans to relieve Royal Mail of a pension …and more » More: continued here

Mail centre given stay of executionStoke & StaffordshireHUNDREDS of jobs have been safeguarded at a Royal Mail call centre, according to union representatives. The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) says staff at the Etruria site have been told the firm is bringing in extra work which means their jobs are … …

The European Commission has opened a investigation into the UK government’s plans to privitise the Royal Mail and relieve the postal operator of a pension deficit of £8bn. More: continued here

EU Commission to probe UK Royal Mail restructuringReutersBRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) – A plan by British authorities to overhaul state-owned Royal Mail Group [GBPO.UL] may breach EU state aid rules, EU regulators said on Friday as they opened an in-depth investigation to review the proposed measure. … More: continued here