Royal Mail

Royal Mail posts 20% hike despite letters slumpEdinburgh Evening News, UK –1 hour agoTHE Royal Mail today delivered a 20 per cent rise in first-half operating profit but warned that earnings in its letters business had fallen. … More: continued here

Some of the worst damage from Sunday’s severe weather was in North Fort Myers; a number of mobile homes were torn apart in the Royal Coach Estates, and Suncoast Estates areas. More: continued here

Inquiry over missing postexpressandstar.com, UK –5 hours agoA Royal Mail employee has been suspended after thousands of letters and packages went undelivered in a Staffordshire village. The worker, who has not been … More: continued here

Stamps celebrate Carry On comediesThe Press Association –7 minutes agoCarry On star Barbara Windsor has joined soldiers from the Household Cavalry to launch Royal Mail stamps marking 50 years of the saucy comedies. … More: continued here

Send reunions at least three weeks in advance to Robin D. Payne by fax at 313-222-5985, by e-mail to events@freepress.com or by mail to Detroit Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit 48226. For complete listings, go to www.freep.com/reunions. More: continued here

Original Doctor Who Immortalized on Brit StampWired News –6 hours agoWilliam Hartnell, the first actor to take on the roll of The Doctor when Doctor Who premiered in 1963, is featured on a new stamp from the Royal Mail. … More: continued here

Speed Gifted is on course to bid for Pattern-race glory at Royal Ascot following a pleasing reappearance at Goodwood on Friday. More: continued here

A horse which wasn’t even entered for the Derby last week ran off with the top prize at Epsom Downs this afternoon. More: continued here

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Producers looking for 1,000 for parade scene. ROYAL OAK- So you want to be in pictures? The makers of “Prayers for Bobby,” which is being shot in Royal Oak, need 1,000 unpaid extras for a gay pride parade scene being shot, rain or shine, June 17 on Washington Avenue. More: …