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STAUNCH monarchist John Howard has been passed over for a Royal knighthood, which has instead gone to Prince William and other British aristocrats. More: continued here

A new documentary outs Kerry Packer as a “sugar daddy” of Heather Mills when the ex-wife of Beatle Paul McCartney was working as a high-class call girl, according to London’s Daily Mail. More: continued here

Assault follows prang in car parkNorth Devon Gazette & Advertiser, UK –11 hours agoThe victim was parking his car in the Pill car park, by the Royal Mail sorting office, when he collided with another vehicle. The driver of this second … More: continued here

Eco News In BriefNews Shopper, UK –8 hours agoRoyal Mail has launched a new series of stamps featuring 10 endangered species of British insects. The photos are from the Natural History Museum's … More: continued here

Thousands want vital office to stayPeterborough Today, UK –1 minute agoBy Stephen Briggs A VITAL post sorting office which has served the community for decades is facing the axe by Royal Mail. The Oundle Delivery Office has … More: continued here

Financial Post Ex-Royal Mail chair moves to Canada roleThis is Money, UK –3 hours agoRoyal Mail chairman Allan Leighton has been named president of Canada's biggest supermarkets chain, the troubled Loblaw. The Mail on Sunday's column Midas …Loblaw shuffles execsThe Gazette (Montreal)It's a sign, Mr. Leighton: Be sure to take stockGlobe and …

Bangalore: On a day of optional nets, a clutch of Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen fine-tuned their lofted shots at the KSCA (B) Ground here on Tuesday afternoon. Leading players including skipper Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, … More: continued here

RAF Chief Calls Incident “Sheer Stupidity” ANN reported a little over one week ago on Britain’s Prince William wrapping up his fixed-wing and rotorcraft pilot training with the Royal Air Force… and we’re now happy to report the young royal is making excellent use of those skills. London’s Daily Mail …

LONDON, England (AP) — Royal Bank of Scotland Group Tuesday announced a £12 billion ($23.9 billion €15.1 billion) rights issue to shore up its capital position after suffering heavy losses from the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis. More: continued here

Postie delivers for those in distressBirminghamMail.net, UK –1 hour agoThe Royal Mail first aid expert has helped deliver a baby, given the kiss of life to a colleague suffering a heart attack and treated more than 300 work … More: continued here