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Ribblesdale Stakes entry Flame Of Gibraltar would not be out of place at Royal Ascot judged by her comfortable success at Lingfield. More: continued here

Tests show that blooms of a rare algae in canals on Marco Island and in the Port Royal neighborhood in Naples do not contain the same toxin as red tide, Collier County pollution monitors said today. That means the algae blooms do not pose the same kind of health risk as red tide poses to…

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – June 5, 2009) – Editors Note: There are 2 photos, 1 video and an audio summary associated with this Press Release. With the launch of the new brand concept – Nation of Why Not, the statement from Royal Caribbean ( http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk/ ) is that ‘anything is possible’. The new brand poses…

FOCUS: TNT Investors Grow Restless, Want Co To Weigh StrategyWall Street JournalTNT, which generated more than EUR11 billion in revenue in 2008, currently is in discussions with the British government over a possible minority stake in UK postal operator Royal Mail, a move criticized by some investors who fear TNT might overpay and … More:…

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail sell-off: time for action!Socialist Party, UKPeter Mandelson, the business secretary pushing for the sale of a 30% stake in Royal Mail, claims the sell-off will shake up the management and bring in fresh investment. But what's fresh about the stench of private equity outfits like CVC? …Private Equity Firm Bids for Royal Mail…

Royal Mail failed to deliver packageStoke & Staffordshire, UKDELIVERY FAILURE: As a follow up to my letter about the poor service I experienced from Royal Mail (Sentinel, June 3), I wish to add as an epilogue that last Saturday (May 30) I finally received my package. However, this was only after I got to speak ……

Postman set fire to over 1000 letters and parcelsDerby Evening Telegraph, UKThe charred remains of the mail burnt by Christopher Wills was discovered by firefighters who were called out on reports of a blaze in a hedge. Royal Mail officials were alerted and an investigation traced the letters back to the 18-year-old employee. … More: continued…

Royal Mail sell-off on hold amid fears of MP rebellionMirror.co.uk, UKIn a major climbdown, the Prime Minister looks unlikely to press ahead with the controversial Postal Services Bill this month. There is no date for the legislation on the parliamentary order papers in June. It could be introduced in July, … More: continued here

Saturday, June 6, Hollywood ParkESPNDefending champion ARTISTE ROYAL scored by a neck in this race last year, but top weight on the handicap scale goes to MADEO, who totes just 119 pounds. However, the high-weight will give as many as 7 pounds to his rivals with a fairly large spread in … More: continued here

ABC News Royal D-Day row reveals divide over WWII rolesThe Associated PressThe Daily Mail said the queen had been "betrayed" by the "sorry shambles" over the event. After days of diplomatic dallying, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that Sarkozy had sent an invitation to the queen's son and heir, Prince Charles — a royal…Big-time diplomacy, or,…