guardian.co.uk Why do we let email rule our day?guardian.co.uk, UKOnce he had his day's priorities set, he'd send a postcard – yes, with a stamp, in the Royal Mail– to his wife at home in the suburbs telling her what time to expect him back that evening. This story is astonishing now, and not just because…
Worcestershire bid to jilt junk mailKidderminster Shuttle, UKThe team has compiled a pack that includes information on how to register with the Mailing Preference and Royal Mail Door to Door Opt Out services. By registering their details, residents can remove themselves from mailing lists and dramatically cut … More: continued here
Giant post box downs in to BallymoneyBallymoney Times, UKBy Staff reporter A GIANT 20-foot high post box was in Ballymoney recently as it made its way across Northern Ireland in a campaign aimed at overturning the government's plans to sell off Royal Mail. The huge red pillar box is touring towns, … More: continued here
Gun found in Royal Mail postbox in Dukes Avenue, WealdstoneHarrow Times, UKBy Jack Royston » A GUN, stockings and a rubber glove were found in a postbox in Wealdstone last week. The 9mm pistol was found in Dukes Avenue and police are investigating the possibility it could have been used in an armed robbery. … More:…
An Unhappy Anniversary for the Financial CrisisWashington Post, United StatesThat was the precursor to the panics and collapses that have led to a worldwide recession and the fall of mighty institutions like Bear, American International Group, Lehman Brothers and Royal Bank of Scotland. But even a clinkless anniversary has its … More: continued here
Understanding clients 'leads to improved direct marketing response'Business Strata – Business News, UKMarketing Donut, which was launched by Google and Royal Mail, has claimed that firms often "waste time" by sending generic messages to a number of people without taking into account their needs or interests. The site explained that profiling clients is … More: continued…
Highlands Council's bid to save five axed Postbus servicesScotsman, United KingdomBy John Ross COUNCILLORS in the Highlands have not given up hope of saving vital Postbuses axed by the Royal Mail last month. Five of the seven services operating in remote parts of the region were scrapped as they were no longer viable. … More: continued…
The Queen is famously associated with her beloved corgis but has decided to stop breeding more following the death of two of her pets, it is reported. More: continued here
So near, yet so far. That was the exact case with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL final on Sunday in Johannesburg. To say that I am disappointed would be a gross understatement. Even at the half-way mark of our chase we were in control and cruising to victory. More: continued here
Bangalore: As the dust settled after the blitz and glitz of the DLF Indian Premier League at Johannesburg late on Sunday night, the cricketing fraternity here praised skipper Anil Kumble and the competitive spirit he evoked among his Royal … More: continued here