UK’s Osborne defends Royal Mail sale price – Chicago Tribune

UK's Osborne defends Royal Mail sale priceChicago TribuneLONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne hit back on Tuesday at criticism that the government sold a chunk of postal service operator Royal Mail too cheaply. Osborne, speaking at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event, said initial public … More: continued here

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eBay’s big day – InternetRetailer.com

eBay's big dayInternetRetailer.comU.K.-based Shutl leverages existing delivery networks in the U.S. and Europe by borrowing their excess, idle couriers to provide same-day deliveries, says Christopher Payne, eBay's senior vice president, North America. Shutl manages eBay Now's Chicago … More: continued here

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EBay buys Shutl to up its same-day delivery game – USA TODAY

Power Retail EBay buys Shutl to up its same-day delivery gameUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — eBay agreed to acquire start-up Shutl Tuesday to help the e-commerce giant expand its same-day delivery delivery service and compete more with Amazon, the world's largest Internet retailer. Shutl, founded four years ago by Tom Allason …eBay …

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Police seize getaway car

POLICE are examining a vehicle believed to have been used in an attempted post office robbery.Burglars failed to steal a cash machine containing around £15,000 from Rough Close Post Office and Convenience Store because it was too heavy for them to lift into their getaway vehicle.The four masked men broke …

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