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The Royal Mail could be given the freedom to set its own stamp prices, allowing the cost of sending a letter to spiral upwards, under a proposal being put forward by the industry regulator. More: continued here

Royal Mail apology after Tory leaflet included in council magazineBath Chronicle​Royal Mail has been forced to apologise after delivery staff stuffed Conservative leaflets inside Bath and North East Somerset Council's official magazine. The Connect magazine, which goes to around 74000 homes across the council's patch, … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Stamp price controls could be scrappedThis is MoneyPrice controls on stamps could be scrapped leaving Royal Mail free to impose big increases without any challenge. Is now the time to switch gas and electricity supplier? (It's all about timing). Details emerged last night in a consultation document by …Royal …

Daily Mail Royal Mail could have freedom to set stamp pricesTelegraph.co.ukThe Royal Mail could be given the freedom to set its own stamp prices, allowing the cost of sending a letter to spiral upwards, under a proposal being put forward by the industry regulator. By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor …

shropshirestar.com Swansea second city in UK for new businessesWalesOnlineSWANSEA is number two among UK towns and cities for the number of new businesses moving into and starting up in an area. The West Wales city is second only to Lincoln in the league table, compiled for the Royal Mail. …City …

ABC News (blog) Stamps: Royal Mail issuing Prince William wedding stampVentura County Star"A royal wedding is a major event of national importance and celebration, and Royal Mail stamps are a unique way to mark such a happy occasion," Great Britain's postal service said when it announced it would issue two …

City tops list for business growthThe Press AssociationA study by the Royal Mail found there had been a 2% increase in the number of companies trading in the city in recent months, taking the total to 8000. Swansea was second in the business growth league, followed by Sunderland and Durham, …

Royal Mail is issuing a stamp to honor the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. More: continued here

Daily Mail Cost of postage stamps could soar as Royal Mail may be allowed to scrap price …Daily MailPrice controls on stamps could be scrapped leaving Royal Mail to decide on swingeing increases without any right of challenge. Details emerged in a consultation document published last night by the industry …

The possibility will alarm families and businesses who have suffered a series of inflation-busting increases in the cost of stamps in recent years. More: continued here