Royal Mail

LONDON: Britain’s PRINCE HARRY reportedly ignored hotel heiress PARIS HILTON when the two ended up at the same London club. When Hilton arrived in the Whisky Mist’s VIP area at around 2am, she found Princes Harry and WILLIAM also there, reports quoted British papers as saying. More: continued here

Royal Mail sell-off plan is revivedTimes Online, UK –3 hours agoThe partial privatisation of Royal Mail has moved a step closer after Lord Mandelson signalled his support in principle for the measure. …Royal Mail’s partial privatisation backedFinancial TimesMandelson urged to halt Post Office closuresguardian.co.ukSaving the MailFinancial TimesFinancial Timesall 10 news articles More: …

The partial privatisation of Royal Mail has moved a step closer after Lord Mandelson signalled his support in principle for the measure. More: continued here

New Business Secretary faces first major policy test over thorny issue of Royal Mail ‘privatisation’ More: continued here

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