Ukip cancels freepost address after social media campaign inundates party with …MetroThe closure was revealed by the Ukip Bexley Twitter account, which posted a message from the Post Office that said it would no longer be able to accept items sent to the address. The political party, which is gearing …
Read More »Report: Banning Soda from Food Stamps Doesn’t Help Obesity Rates – CBS Local
Report: Banning Soda from Food Stamps Doesn't Help Obesity RatesCBS LocalSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN/CAPITOL BUREAU) – Banning soda and other sugary drinks from the food stamp program wouldn't help obesity rates, according to a new report. CEO of the Illinois Public Health Institute Elissa Bassler says that they believe food …and …
Read More »Newfoundland town holds a blowout sale for whale carcass on eBay – The Globe and Mail
UPI.com Newfoundland town holds a blowout sale for whale carcass on eBayThe Globe and MailA town on Newfoundland's west coast is taking a novel approach to an unusual problem. Cape St. George is trying to sell a recently deceased sperm whale on eBay. A large carcass recently washed up on …
Read More »'Holy Grail' of stamps, British Guiana 1c Magenta, to fetch $20M at auction
The British Guiana 1c Magenta will be sold in New York on 17 June. It is the only surviving example of the stamps range commissioned and issued 158 years ago. More: continued here
Read More »Dead Newfoundland whale up for sale on eBay – Toronto Star
Toronto Star Dead Newfoundland whale up for sale on eBayToronto StarGEORGE, N.L.—A town on Newfoundland's west coast is trying to sell its beached sperm whale on eBay. The most recent bid is $238.03 with six days to go. “Once the fat and flesh is removed you have a spectacular 40-foot …
Read More »Postmasters call for communities to defend ‘last light on in the main street’
Conference told rural post offices efficient, technologically advanced and ideally placed to provide small-scale banking services and support local businesses More: continued here
Read More »Index funds criticise Royal Mail float – Financial Times
The Guardian Index funds criticise Royal Mail floatFinancial TimesPassive index fund managers have criticised the UK government for excluding them from the list of priority investors for the Royal Mail float but including hedge fund houses such as Third Point, Soros and Lansdowne Partners. Large tracker fund …Royal Mail Plots …
Read More »‘Holy Grail’ of stamps to fetch $20 MILLION at auction – despite costing just … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail 'Holy Grail' of stamps to fetch $20 MILLION at auction – despite costing just …Daily MailFrequently described as 'the most valuable stamp in the world', the British Guiana 1c Magenta, pictured, will be auctioned in New York on 17 June. It is the only surviving example of the …
Read More »Town to auction off dead whale on eBay – The Telegram
Town to auction off dead whale on eBayThe TelegramA screen shot of the eBay listing for the dead 40-foot sperm whale in Cape St. George. The town is asking for bids on the dead 40-foot sperm whale that landed on the beach at Marche's Point last week. The listing on …
Read More »FedEx Marks European Growth Milestone
FedEx Express has reached a significant milestone in its European growth programme – which has involved business expansion and acquisitions and started in October 2011 – by opening its 100th new station in Seville, southern Spain. More: continued here
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