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Royal Marines won a dawn firefight with Taliban on a Christmas Day sortie yesterday – then marched back to base in Santa hats. The men of 40 Commando left their Afghan base at 4.30am – midnight in Britain – to probe rebel lines a few hundred yards from their camp …

A nation onlineTimes Online, UK –4 hours agoThe move towards online shopping comes despite the widely publicised problems with the Royal Mail in the run-up to Christmas. It was criticised after it … More: continued here

Placer County has agreed to meet with a lawyer hired by Donner Summit property owners to discuss the possibility of releasing documents from Royal Gorge developers to the public. More: continued here

london • Don’t be surprised if you see British citizens queuing up in post offices in India to post Christmas cards to friends and family in Britain. Many Britons have found that the Indian postal system is cheaper and more reliable than Royal Mail. More: continued here

Online shopping complaints go upThe Press Association –2 minutes agoRoyal Mail staff have been accused of leaving "you are out" messages at people's doors rather than check if anyone is at home. … More: continued here

A Derby, England, couple said they had to install a mailbox at the end of their driveway after their cat repeatedly attacked the postman.Sarah and Ben Goddard said they saw the mail carrier outside their home and he told them mail wouldn’t be delivered to their home because he didn’t …

Kent News Queues and complaints as online orders flood mail serviceGuardian Unlimited, UK –6 hours agoRoyal Mail, which is delivering more than 2bn letters and packages this Christmas season, denied the charge. "That is something that is not our standard …'Don't blame the postman if packages don't arrive'Kent NewsRoyal Mail charges are …

Aggressive cat stops mailUnited Press International –4 hours ago"We appreciate Mrs. Goddard taking action to allow the postman to make deliveries without risk of further injury," a Royal Mail spokesman said to The Daily … More: continued here

Britons sending X-mas cards via IndiaHindustan Times, India –1 minute agoMany Britons have found that the Indian postal system is cheaper and more reliable than Royal Mail. Several Britons have discovered that the doughty Indian … More: continued here

A Derby, England, couple said they had to install a mailbox at the end of their driveway after their cat repeatedly attacked the postman. Sarah and Ben Goddard said they saw the mail carrier outside their home and he told them mail wouldn’t be delivered t… More: continued here