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May 14 (Bloomberg) — Royal Bank of Canada , the country’s largest lender, will take additional writedowns of about C$855 million ($854 million) on its debt investments, the second- biggest writedown taken by a Canadian bank since the credit crisis began last year. More: continued here

May 14 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rose as BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd . climbed to a record and Royal Bank of Canada , the country’s biggest lender, advanced after announcing smaller-than-expected writedowns on the value of investments. More: continued here

May 14 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rose, extending the main equity index’s record, after smaller-than-forecast investment writedowns at Royal Bank of Canada lifted financial shares. More: continued here

Hell Mail Royal Mail May Close Mail Centres In The North WestHell Mail, UK –4 hours agoThe mail centres are all being reviewed by Royal Mail as it puts together a plan to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the North-West. …Postal workers may strike over threat to jobsStockport ExpressRoyal Mail encourages …

A federal judge in Charleston dismissed a case filed by a former Port Royal police officer who alleged that he was wrongfully fired from the force in 2005. More: continued here

ic CheshireOnline Threat to 600 jobsic CheshireOnline, UK –2 hours agoRoyal Mail, the third biggest employer in Crewe, has confirmed it is considering shutting the Weston Road site. Mail bosses have put forward three options … More: continued here

An MP has called for more government subsidy to ensure a sustainable future for Royal Mail. More: continued here

Postal workers may strike over threat to jobsStockport Express, UK –3 hours agoUP to 300 workers could face redundancy if Royal Mail bosses go ahead with plans to close the town’s mail centre. Centre staff from Green Lane, were briefed … More: continued here

The big picture: Royal Mail's new stamps take us inside the awe …Daily Mail, UK –5 hours agoAnd now, to commemorate the anniversary of its completion, the Royal Mail has issued this series of four stamps which, if placed together, …Lichfield Cathedral celebrates 1st class Royal Mail stampChristianTodayCathedral stamp boost for Midlands' …

Investment Markets Delivering a statement that's quite puzzlingTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –2 hours agoFor those hoping to make sense of Royal Mail and the Post Office, the hunt for clear, solid, facts often feels like trying to locate a few poorly addressed …MP calls for action over Royal MailePolitixTranscript: Jeff Randall Live 12/05/2008Sky …