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Critics say it is now clear the price was far too low and that the taxpayer has lost out on millions as a result. More: continued here

A temporary increase in food stamps expired earlier this month, and they are in danger of being cut again. More: continued here

Royal Mail misses first-class targets in parts of Black Countryexpressandstar.comThe news followed a warning last week by the industry regulator Ofcom that Royal Mail could be fined after missing its targets for the year to March. Ofcom said it will consider opening a formal investigation which could result in enforcement …

The Guardian Christmas delivery dates: how to mail your cards and gifts post hasteThe GuardianYou can calculate the cost of sending larger items, based on their size and weight, at the Royal Mail's online Price Finder service. Prices to send parcels in the UK start from £2.60 second class, due …

Going Postal To Save The United States Post OfficeOpEdNewsThe USPS is certainly in a crisis, but it doesn't have anything to do with the post office's facilities, online commerce or employee salaries. It should come as a surprise to nobody that the USPS's dire financial situation is a direct result …

IBTimes.co.uk Royal Mail shares: Goldman Sachs sets 610p targetThe Week UK“In its research note,” the International Business Times reports, “Goldman said it thinks Royal Mail's heavy exposure to the high-growth parcels market, the firm's existing core network across the UK … and the potential for productivity improvements …Royal Mail Shares: …

The GOP's Hunger Games: More Food Stamp Cuts for the Holidays?Daily BeastWith needy families already feeling the sting of cuts to food stamps, outrage is growing over a Republican push to slash even more from the program, just in time for the holiday season. Republican lawmakers are on the defensive …

The Nation. (blog) Tough Thanksgiving for Food Stamp FamiliesThe Nation. (blog)A volunteer at St. Ignatius Food Pantry in Chicago restocks items as individuals and families in need visit the facility. More than 2 million low-income Illinois residents who receive food stamps will soon see their benefits cut. (AP Photo/M. Spencer …

News & Observer Post Office considers cutting hours in GliddenPrice County DailyThe United States Postal Service has been writhing in debt for much of the last decade, and rumors have swirled about how that deficit can be reduced. The price of stamps and mailing packages has gone up. Distribution centers …

BRONSON — Santa Claus is coming to the Bronson Post Office on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. until noon. He will be handing out gifts to all the boys and girls who visit. More: continued here