Newport Royal Mail sorting office closes today

The Royal Mail hits its national target for delivering first class post on time across most of Wales between April and June. More: continued here

Financial Times Royal Mail set to close 'gold-standard' pension schemeFinancial TimesRoyal Mail's “gold-standard” pension scheme is at risk of closure and the company is braced for crunch negotiations with trade unions after it told workers the plan was “unaffordable” beyond 2018. The UK's dominant postal operator pays around £400m a …and more » More: continued here

Globe and Mail TSX up slightly as Thursday trading startsVancouver SunRoyal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank both reported first-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts' expectations. Along with Bank of Montreal, which reported Tuesday, all the major Canadian banks reporting so far have beaten market estimates.The Globe and MailGlobe and MailRBC raises dividend as profit tops…

BBC News Ben Ainslie calls postbox painter a 'legend'BBC NewsRoyal Mail spokesperson Val Bodden said: "Royal Mail has been delighted to mark the achievement of Team GB athletes winning gold medals at London 2012. Rob Smith and gold post box Rob Smith said he painted the postbox gold using two cans of car …and more »…