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Royal Dutch Shell is to shed thousands of jobs as Europe’s largest oil company joins rival BP in trying to cut costs and simplify its structure More: continued here

BANGALORE: Charlie Brown, Royal Artist and Safari excelled when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Dec. 29). Outer sand: 800m: You Beauty (S. John) 59, 600/45. Moved freely. Carlito (rb), Salsera … More: continued here

Enews 2.0 From the Royal Mail With Love: UK to issue Bond stampsCBC Prince Edward Island, Canada –3 hours agoVal Bodden of the Royal Mail said the character of the secret service agent has had an enduring popularity. "Fictional heroes don't come much more famous …James Bond stamps to be launchedBBC News‘Bond’ …

The British post office will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of James Bond writer Ian Fleming with six special stamps. More: continued here

New Royal Mail postage prices for April 2008Easier (press release), UK –3 hours agoRoyal Mail said today the price of a First Class stamp for a standard letter weighing up to 100g would rise 2p to 36p from April 7 2008 in line with the … More: continued here

Juande Ramos knows his Tottenham Hotspur Football Club face a right Royal battle in the coming week or so. More: continued here

Royal Man revelled in the testing underfoot conditions with a bold front-running effort in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Leopardstown. More: continued here

LONDON: The centenary of the birth of James Bond creator Ian Fleming is to be marked next month with six extra-long UK stamps. Each stamp has been lengthened to show a number of different Bond novel covers, with first-class stamps featuring Casino Royale and Dr No, reports BBC quoting Royal …

Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Bankers look forward to mergers frenzyIndependent, UK –3 hours agoMost notable of these is Allan Leighton, who despite five gruelling years as chairman of Royal Mail has yet to receive any symbolic recognition for his … More: continued here

BANGALORE: Netor, Alcmene, Royal Ambassador and Wonder Smile shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Dec. 28). Outer sand: 800m: Bliss (Ghous), Stanza Starry (rb) 56.5, 600/43. They … More: continued here