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 …
Read More »Heavy losses force RBS into $23.9B rights issue (CNN.com)
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
Read More »Postie delivers for those in distress – BirminghamMail.net
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
Read More »Royal Bank of Scotland confirms plan for rights issue (icWales)
THE UK’s second biggest bank has confirmed it is considering plans to ask shareholders for billions of pounds in extra funding. More: continued here
Read More »POSTING AWARENESS ON UK FLORA & FAUNA – British Satellite News
POSTING AWARENESS ON UK FLORA & FAUNABritish Satellite News, UK –4 hours agoThe Royal Mail service has launched a new set of ten rare insect stamps in an environmental campaign to highlight the threat the species face for survival …Pershore beetle features on new stampsEvesham Journalall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Facing 15 years in jail, the Thai who wouldn’t stand during the royal anthem (Daily Mail)
A Thai man who refused to stand during the royal anthem before a movie last year could face 15 years in jail after being charged with insulting the monarchy. ‘Not standing is no crime,’ Chotisak Onsoong, 27, told reporters outside the Bangkok police station to which he had been summoned …
Read More »Driver flees after slicing off van's roof at store's barrier – Scotsman
Driver flees after slicing off van's roof at store's barrierScotsman, United Kingdom –2 hours agoStunned shoppers looked on as the man drove the former Royal Mail van into the two-metre high obstruction at the car park of the Tesco store at Canonmills. … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail denies MK's postal sorting centre to close – Milton Keynes Today
Royal Mail denies MK's postal sorting centre to closeMilton Keynes Today, UK –2 hours agoROYAL Mail is denying claims that the city's postal sorting centre is going to be closed and moved north. But, says the Communications Workers' Union (CWU), …Post Office denies TGWU statmentsgibfocus.giall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Lady Rams split with Royal Valley (Leavenworth Times)
EASTON — The Pleasant Ridge softball team split a doubleheader against Royal Valley on Monday, winning 4-1 in the first game before falling 5-4 in the nightcap. More: continued here
Read More »New Start for Parcelforce – Design Week
New Start for ParcelforceDesign Week, UK –1 hour ago… to work on the campaign in March after the consultancy took part in a three-way pitch. The consultancy has an existing relationship with Royal Mail. More: continued here
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