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Junk mail 350m fallMirror.co.uk, UK –52 minutes agoDeliveries fell from five billion to 4.65 billion, according to the Royal Mail. And that's down massively from the peak of 5.43 billion in 2003. … More: continued here

Last post for junk mail? Steep fall in letters you love to hateScotsman, United Kingdom –3 hours agoAccording to the Royal Mail, there are now 800000 fewer items being delivered annually than at the industry peak in 2003. However, the industry watchdog … More: continued here

An Argentinian actor in Britain is feeling a bit deflated over an advertisement he appeared in for the Royal Opera House in which, he believes, a certain part of his anatomy was airbrushed to look smaller. More: continued here

BBC News Opera Buff: Actor Complains Over Size Of His Royal Opera House PartAnorak.co.uk (satire), UK –9 hours agoAs the Mail reports: “He claims a crucial part of his anatomy has been air-brushed unflatteringly, making it appear much smaller than it is in real life. …Royal Opera House Yanks Ad After Actor …

Thief steals trolley-load of parcels from Royal Mail depotBarking and Dagenham Post, UK –3 hours agoMaurice Gallagher, 22, made off with trolleys and mail sacks during three break-ins he carried out at the sorting office in Movers Lane, Barking. … More: continued here

BBC News Royal Opera House Yanks Ad After Actor Who Posed Nude Claims Penis …FOXNews –2 hours ago…Royal Opera House spread in 2001, but seven years later, the ad — recently used to promote a Verdi concert — has put him to shame, The Daily Mail…Opera Buff: Actor Complains Over Size …

One in five first-class letters posted in the West Midlands fails to arrive the following day according to new figures just released by Royal Mail. More: continued here

Royal mail worker in court for alleged police assaultWorksop Today, UK –1 minute agoRoyal Mail employee Jeffrey Haynes, 46, denied assaulting Pc Stephen Arnold during a hearing at Nottingham Crown Court today. It is alleged that Haynes, … More: continued here

MP's war on Humberside title already wonYorkshire Post, UK –27 minutes agoBy Tom Smithard Political Correspondent A Yorkshire MP yesterday waged war on the historic name for his county –calling on Royal Mail to stop recognising …Call to lay 'Humberside' to restNafferton Todayall 9 news articles More: continued here

Big-hearted postie Stuart bags charity awardicLanarkshire – East Kilbride News, UK –9 minutes agoThe 45-year-old was among the Scottish winners in the Royal Mail’s 2008 1st Class People Awards. Stuart, who is based in the East Kilbride delivery office, … More: continued here