Deeside residents concerned as mail fails to get throughWrexham Leader, UK –2 hours agoA ROYAL Mail worker is being interviewed by security staff after people living in a street in Deeside complained they hadn't had any mail delivered for more … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Bank of Scotland results in line with expectations (The Globe and Mail)
LONDON — Royal Bank of Scotland, Britain’s second-biggest bank, met expectations with a 9 per cent rise in 2007 profit, and raised both the cost savings it expects from its takeover of ABN AMRO and its writedown on risky assets. More: continued here
Read More »Wait a minute, Mr Postman! – Ilford Recorder 24
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Read More »Thursday tips round-up: HBOS, Serco, Royal & Sun Alliance (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
As others retreat from the corporate asset market, HBOS may find some bargain “opportunities” and, long term, UK housing remains structurally sound. But the immediate headwinds should be a deterrent. Even on 5.6 times earnings with an 8.3pc yield, best avoided for now, says the Telegraph. More: continued here
Read More »Campaign to save post office threatened with closure – Gloucestershire Gazette
Campaign to save post office threatened with closureGloucestershire Gazette, UK –4 hours agoThe village's post office, in Itchington Road, has been included in a hit list of closure-threatened branches across the South West, released by Royal Mail…Barford shop finally on the wayLeamington Observerall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Royal & Sun beats the floods (icWales)
MORE THAN insurer Royal & Sun Alliance has posted a forecast-beating 4% rise in annual profits, despite a £120m hit from last summer’s floods in the UK. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office workers fear for site’s future – nebusiness.co.uk
Post Office workers fear for site’s futurenebusiness.co.uk, UK –1 hour agoUnions are calling for any new development to incorporate the mail centre. A presentation is set to be made to unions next week by Royal Mail bosses. …Fighting against the bullying bosses at BurslemSocialistworker.co.ukall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Campaign to save post office threatened with closure (Gazette)
TYTHERINGTON’S post office service faces the axe – just a decade after it was saved by community-minded villagers. The village’s post office, in Itchington Road, has been included in a hit list of closure-threatened branches across the South West, released by Royal Mail bosses this week. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail needs consultants – Computing
Royal Mail needs consultantsComputing, UK –3 hours agoRoyal Mail is tendering for up to £40m-worth of IT consultancy services as part of plans to improve the efficiency of its £1.5bn-worth of technology … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Challengers will be a strong outfit: Mallya (The Hindu)
Barcelona: Vijay Mallya believes that his Bangalore team, Royal Challengers, will be a strong outfit in the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket. “I know that a lot of people are calling my team as a ‘Test … More: continued here
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