June 6 (Bloomberg) — Canada’s main stock index fell, erasing a gain to a record, as Royal Bank of Canada and Research In Motion Ltd. declined. The Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index fell 0.2 percent to 14,955.57 at 3:32 p.m. in Toronto, after climbing as high as 15,154.77 earlier. More: …
Read More »Abandoned car in canal causes concern – Worcester News
Abandoned car in canal causes concernWorcester News, UK –3 hours agoPolice, paramedics and firefighters were all called to Westbury Street, off Lowesmoor, near the Royal Mail delivery depot, when the alarm was raised at 7am … More: continued here
Read More »Heavens rain on the Royal Welsh Show’s parade – and its profits (icWales)
LAST year’s Royal Welsh, held amid widespread floods, made the first financial loss for the show society in 33 years, it has been revealed. More: continued here
Read More »Cleaning up our act (Guelph Mercury)
The Speed River Cleanup takes place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in Royal City Park. Volunteers should meet at the park’s gazebo. 1,500 kg of garbage was pulled from the river and its banks last year. You name it, we throw it in the river. More: continued here
Read More »Lloyds TSB unveils direct pushes for Corporate Markets division – Brand Republic (subscription)
Lloyds TSB unveils direct pushes for Corporate Markets divisionBrand Republic (subscription), UK –2 hours agoThe bank worked with the Royal Mail and Sony DADC to create an interactive CD that is personalised and tailored for each of its 10 Corporate Market regions … More: continued here
Read More »Postman who stole mail is facing jail – Liverpool Echo
Postman who stole mail is facing jailLiverpool Echo, UK –2 hours agoThe postman, who had worked for the Royal Mail for seven-and-a-half years, pleaded guilty to 14 charges of theft between November 1, 2006, and November 13, … More: continued here
Read More »Wrong stamp lands listeners with bill – Northern Echo
Wrong stamp lands listeners with billNorthern Echo, UK –5 hours agoBy Bessie Robinson HOSPITAL radio bosses are apologising to supporters after getting in a mess with Royal Mail. Red-faced volunteers at Auckland Hospital … More: continued here
Read More »The Postal Operator Formerly Known As Royal Mail – Hell Mail
Hell Mail The Postal Operator Formerly Known As Royal MailHell Mail, UK –9 minutes agoFollowing an overwhelming rejection of pension reform by staff at Royal Mail earlier this year, and rumour that the government may be considering selling … More: continued here
Read More »Gordon Brown faces union pressure to save Royal Mail from privatisation (Daily Telegraph)
Gordon Brown is being pressured by one of his main union backers to make a fresh commitment to safeguard the Royal Mail from privatisation or risk losing its financial support. More: continued here
Read More »BP, Shell May Boost Western Australia Diesel Imports (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
June 6 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Western Australia’s two diesel suppliers, are considering boosting imports of cargoes into the state to meet higher demand because of the shutdown of a natural gas plant. More: continued here
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