Royal Mail

A look at some notable company name changesThe Associated Press_Post Office Group to Consignia to Royal Mail— The government-run company that runs Britain's mail service changed its name to Consignia in 2001. It lasted a little more than a year before the company switched over to Royal Mail Group PLC. …

William Haggas hopes he will be crowned king of the handicap trainers at Royal Ascot next week after Roaring Forte and High Standing represent him in the Hunt Cup and the Wokingham. More: continued here

Daily Mail How to protect your home while you're awayDaily Mail, UKThe Royal Mail's Keepsafe service will hold your post until you're back – it takes up to five working days to set up and costs £8.95 for 17 days. The Met suggests encouraging a neighbour to keep an eye on …

Daily Mail First the Tube chaos, now the postmen are going on strikeDaily Mail, UKIt also comes at a time when the battle for the future of Royal Mail is hotting up, with unions hitting out at plans by Lord Mandelson to part-privatise the service. The dispute is over changes to …

Times Online British postal workers to strike next week in dispute over jobs …Los Angeles Times, CAThe Communication Workers Union says up to 10000 mail sorters, letter carriers and other London employees will walk out June 19 for 24 hours. The union accused the Royal Mail of making "arbitrary cuts" and …

Postal strike planned across London next FridayRichmond and Twickenham Times, UKDave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: “Royal Mail is blocking modernisation by refusing to negotiate change with the CWU. “We have offered a moratorium on all strike action if Royal Mail will suspend executive action and enter into meaningful … …

Postal strike planned across London next FridayHounslow Guardian, UKDave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: “Royal Mail is blocking modernisation by refusing to negotiate change with the CWU. “We have offered a moratorium on all strike action if Royal Mail will suspend executive action and enter into meaningful … More: continued …

Postal workers decide on strikeBBC News, UK… and downgrade staff into part-time positions. Martin Walsh, from the CWU's London division, has called the cuts a "savage attack" on the industry. The Royal Mail said a fall in mail volumes meant modernisation was needed and this meant fewer jobs. More: continued here

Postal workers plan 24-hour strikeThe Press AssociationThe Communication Workers Union said up to 10000 of its members will walk out on June 19 after claiming that the Royal Mail is pressing ahead with "arbitrary" cuts in jobs and services. Deputy general secretary Dave Ward said: "Royal Mail is blocking … …

24dash London postal workers to stage 24-hour strike in Royal Mail dispute24dash, UKThe Communication Workers Union said up to 10000 of its members would walk out on June 19 after claiming that the Royal Mail was pressing ahead with "arbitrary" cuts in jobs and services. Deputy general secretary Dave Ward said: …