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Several of the front pages reflect concerns about the economic downturn as the Daily Mail launches a campaign to help small businesses. More: continued here

John Higgins led an out-of-sorts Ryan Day 5-2 after the first session of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix final. More: continued here

Lord Mandelson has signalled his support in principle for the partial privatisation of Royal Mail, setting the stage for a confrontation between the arch-Blairite business secretary and Labour MPs. More: continued here

John Higgins won his first ranking title on home soil, holding off a spirited Ryan Day fightback to clinch the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Glasgow. More: continued here

Royal Mail’s future as a state-owned enterprise is bleak. More: continued here

COMMENT & ANALYSIS Editorial commentFinancial Times, UK –59 minutes agoRoyal Mail’s future as a state-owned enterprise is bleak. Without radical surgery, and a huge injection of private capital, the British postal operator will …Mandelson urged to halt Post Office closuresguardian.co.ukall 3 news articles More: continued here

Britons use reliable Indian post to send X-mas cardsHindu, India –54 minutes agoIt is cheaper and more reliable to send cards from India rather than from within Britain, thanks to problems faced by Royal Mail that deals with the annual … More: continued here

Royal Mail staff in prayer claimMirror.co.uk, UK –Oct 16, 2008Two Islamic postal workers have dropped legal action against the Royal Mail after bosses refused their request to have extra time off to pray up to five …MUSLIM POSTAL WORKERS DEMAND EXTRA BREAKS TO PRAY FIVE TIMES A SHIFTUK Expressall 5 news articles …

Let's stick togetherguardian.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoOn Tuesday the Royal Mail released six stamps celebrating Women of Distinction. The design was powerful and forthright, befitting its subjects: the … More: continued here

Rivals deliver new blow to Royal MailScotland on Sunday, UK –5 hours agoBy Nathalie Thomas PRIVATE postal companies are rapidly gaining ground on the Royal Mail in Scotland, with one firm tripling its business since the start of …Mandelson urged to halt Post Office closuresguardian.co.ukall 3 news articles More: continued here