Royal Mail

Labour steels itself for annual battle with unionsTimes Online, UKThis year there is the added flashpoint of the Government’s attempts to sell off part of Royal Mail. Expect the postal unions to step up their campaign after the parliamentary recess, but don’t hold your breath on the Communication Workers Union … …

The Queen was joined by members of the Royal Family at an Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle today. More: continued here

Fight to save delivery officeBasingstoke Gazette, UKBy David Connop Price » ROYAL Mail’s plan to shut its Whitchurch delivery office has been unanimously opposed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The council voted to oppose Royal Mail’s decision and encouraged Councillor Clive Sanders to try and … More: continued here

Arrest after Royal Mail van takenBBC News, UKA man has been arrested after a Royal Mail post van was stolen on Teesside. The red Transit van was taken from outside shops on Birchington Avenue in Grangetown on Saturday afternoon. It was found abandoned half an hour later at Pallister Court in …

ABC News Local pastors say Christian life not automatically easyTimes Record News, TXEmbracing the Easter message starts with embracing some pain, not gain, said Jerry Royal, executive pastor and minister to families at First Baptist Church. “You can’t get saved until you realize you’re lost,” he said. Any gospel pitch that …

New York Daily News Royal breakup for 'Real' HousewifeNew York Daily News, NYShe said she was "blindsided" by the news and added that she found out after the count sent her an e-mail. "I just think some people aren't good at confrontation," she said. The former model, who has a book …

Delivery groups reap online benefitFinancial Times, UKHome Delivery Network , the UK’s biggest consumer parcel delivery company after Royal Mail, forecast growth of 23.5 per cent over the next four years as more goods – from bottles of wine to rabbit hutches – are sent directly to shoppers’ homes. More: continued …

Councillors call for postbox U-turnJohn O’Groat Journal, UKBy Noel Donaldson WICK community councillors saw red when discussing the town's postbox controversy this week, and they are to protest to the Royal Mail. The row broke out last month after the postal organisation closed the postbox adjacent to the post … More: …

Daily Mail TNT CEO: Still Interested In Royal Mail StakeWall Street JournalAE) is still interested in a minority stake in the UK's Royal Mail, Chief Executive Peter Bakker said Thursday. Bakker, who was speaking at the company's annual general meeting, said TNT is closely watching the political debate about the …

BBC News 10 uses for a red rubber bandBBC News, UKThe Royal Mail is under pressure to stop its posties from dropping red rubber bands onto the ground. But are there any uses that could be found for the ubiquitous bands to spare them the effort? 1. Use them as cheap …