Royal Mail

Islington Gazette Royal approval for Clerkenwell firm's stamps designIslington Gazette, UKThe 10 new Royal Mail stamps were designed by staff at Studio Dempsey, based in Bowling Green Lane. They feature detailed drawings of endangered plants. More than 450 species of wild plants face national extinction and to highlight this Royal Mail… …

BBC News Sketch: Still divided after all these yearsPolitics.co.uk, UKAs the prime minister made yet another embarrassing mistake, this time about the Royal Mail losing five million letters a year, they yelled with delight. As David Cameron tried to corner Brown into admitting that "he thinks he's going to lose", …Video: …

Postal Services Bill clears LordsMedia Newswire (press release), NY"The Government remains convinced that the huge challenges facing Royal Mail must be addressed by a comprehensive package of reform. Letter volumes are expected to fall by as much as 10% every year as people turn to email and other forms of … …

The Government’s controversial plan for a partial sale of the Royal Mail came under fresh attack today. More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail must deliver the goodsTimes Online, UKSir, As the chairman of the Independent Review of the Postal Services Sector, I was interested to read about the Royal Mail Group's increased £321 million operating profit for 2008-09 (Business, report, May 15). Some of those who are opposed to our …Royal …

The Government’s controversial plan for a partial sale of the Royal Mail has faced a fresh attack following results of a new poll. More: continued here

UK's Royal Mail Goes MythicalTheOneRing.net, New ZealandA boulder-wielding giant and a fire-breathing dragon are just two of the illustrations on Royal Mail's stunning Mythical Creatures stamps. Issued on 16 June, the six stamps feature fantastical characters from the UK's rich history of folklore and … More: continued here

Richard Hooper Blasts Critics Of Postal Sell OffHell Mail, UKRichard Hooper, the man behind a comprehensive analysis of the Royal Mail which spawned the Postal Services Bill and the present search for a strategic partner by the government, has hit back at calls to halt the semi-privatisation of Royal Mail. … …

Stamps highlight endangered plantsWalesOnline, United KingdomTHE Royal Mail has launched a limited edition set of stamps to highlight the future of endangered plants. The new collection of 10 first class stamps was unveiled at the National Botanic Garden of Wales yesterday . Royal Mail worked closely with … More: continued here

London: Commander Anthony Brian Goord, who held key positions in the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) and later aided the “Indianisation” of the service in 1947, has died at the age of 97. He joined the RIN, established in 1612 by … More: continued here