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Two very public contests dominated last week. The first was fought out on a pitch in Russia and ended with a grown man crying on his backside. The second has been far more brutal: the rival sides are the Daily Mail columnist Allison Pearson and Fergie, Duchess of York. More: …

A union leader has called for Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier to be removed from office as part of a “new vision” to secure the future of the business. More: continued here

After a fiercely contested pitch process, Bernard Hodes Group will continue as Royal Mail Group’s recruitment marketing partner. The team presented alongside two other agencies in the final stage after a competitive tender from eight agencies. More: continued here

Sky News Union calls for Leighton and Crozier's heads at Royal MailTimes Online, UK –1 hour agoLeaders of the main postal union today called on Royal Mail's chairman and chief executive to quit and warned that the postal group's business plan was in …Union call to sack Royal Mail chiefThe Press Associationall …

Posting viewsnebusiness.co.uk, UK –19 hours agoPOST WATCHDOG Postcomm has called for a semi-privatisation of Royal Mail, which is closing 2500 post offices around the country, including 13 on Teesside. … More: continued here

Best practice in corporate care to be recognised at awards nightic Wales, United Kingdom –19 minutes agoThe Business in the Community Wales Awards for Excellence 2008 – sponsored by Royal Mail Group – will acknowledge organisations for putting responsible … More: continued here

Post Office's £150m subsidy 'in jeopardy'guardian.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoBrussels has approved a government subsidy of £150m a year to enable Royal Mail to run a network of 11500 post offices by keeping loss-making branches open. …Post Office rules out more closuresTimes OnlinePost Office court victory for 73-year-old disabled womanTelegraph.co.ukall 3 news …

A COUNCIL has voted not to increase the amount it pays for residents at a Royal British Legion home in Powys which is under threat of closure. More: continued here

RESIDENT ANGRY OVER POST OFFICE CLOSURESBanbridge Leader, UK –3 hours agoIn a letter to The Leader, the frustrated local said, "I thought Royal Mail was a public service, but all you hear in the media these days from Royal Mail… More: continued here

The Royal Navy was carrying out live firing exercises hours before 26 dolphins died after beaching themselves in apparent panic, the Ministry of Defence said today. More: continued here