Royal Mail

British monarchy features on stampsThe Press Association –5 hours agoStamps featuring images of monarchs from the Houses of Lancaster and York are the first in the Royal Mail's Kings and Queens series. … More: continued here

Royal 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 outsourcing contracts. More: continued here

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

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

Ilford Recorder 24 Wait a minute, Mr Postman!Ilford Recorder 24, UK –3 hours agoA Royal Mail spokesman said the company's 08457 customer service number was charged at local, not premium rates. According to lobby group Campaign for … More: continued here

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

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

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

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

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