Royal Mail

BBC News Postcard arrives after 79 yearsBBC News, UK –2 hours agoThe Royal Mail said it was difficult to "determine exactly" what happened to the postcard for all this time. "My initial thought was that it was a hoax," … More: continued here

Universal night black and bubblyThe Australian, Australia –5 hours agoAs for those staff hols, Manfield tells Detective the team took off in all directions, from Buenos Aires to the Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld, Victoria. … More: continued here

Royal Sovereign’s Heavy Duty shredder series provides Auto-Feeding of up to 100 sheets with Quiet Operation. More: continued here

Dog attacks on posties on the increaseKeighley News, UK –12 hours agoNow Royal Mail has launched a campaign to get pet owners to keep their animals under control. It has staged a Dog Awareness Day to encourage the public to …140 dog attacks on Lancashire's postiesLancashire Telegraphall 6 news articles More: continued …

LONDON — A £5.9-billion ($11.4-billion) writedown on risky assets sent Royal Bank of Scotland to a first-half loss of £691-million – better than feared, but still one of the biggest losses in British history. More: continued here

Royal Mail blunder leads to investigationSommerset County Gazette, UK –58 minutes agoCraig said he spent 15 minutes on the phone to Royal Mail’s complaint line before being told there was no way of finding out who delivered the post in his …Village post office closes after 100 yearsOxford Mailall 2 news articles …

LADBROKES yesterday said unfavourable results from Euro 2008 and Royal Ascot reduced first-half profits at its high street betting shop business. More: continued here

JOB cuts and strike action could be on the cards after the Royal Mail announced proposals to close part of Oldham’s mail centre. Union officials said jobs could be lost and feared that half of all current workers will not find alternative work within the Royal Mail. More: continued here

Royal Mail challenged in age rowNorthampton Chronicle & Echo, UK –4 hours agoRoyal Mail has been challenged on its age discrimination policies after trade union members were dismissed on the grounds of ill health without the same … More: continued here

Royal Mail set to axe 35000 jobs claim union leadersMirror.co.uk, UK –Aug 7, 2008By Clinton Manning 7/08/2008 Up to 35000 jobs could be axed with the closure of dozens of Royal Mail sorting offices, union leaders claimed last night. … More: continued here