Fire breaks out in an apartment complex and spreads to post office in Kitts …WOWKPEEBLES, Ohio (AP) – A fire at a southern Ohio farmhouse has claimed the lives of an elderly couple. Authorities say the fire broke out late Friday in Peebles, Adams County. That's about 60 miles south. …
Read More »TNT Post expands rival UK delivery service to Royal Mail
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's No. 2 postal firm TNT Post is to begin deliveries in Greater Manchester in November as it steps up its challenge to dominant player Royal Mail, expected to be valued at as much as 3.3 billion pounds in a flotation next month. TNT Post, owned by …
Read More »eBay Buyers and Sellers Frustrated by Recurring Photo Glitch – EcommerceBytes (blog)
EcommerceBytes (blog) eBay Buyers and Sellers Frustrated by Recurring Photo GlitchEcommerceBytes (blog)eBay sellers were again stymied as they listed items on Sunday thanks to a glitch that prevented them from uploading photos (or that "disappeared" the photos after uploading), but buyers are frustrated as well. The problem appears to be …
Read More »Post Office and Attached Apartment Damaged by Smoke and Fire – WSAZ-TV
Post Office and Attached Apartment Damaged by Smoke and FireWSAZ-TVLAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) — Crews are assessing the fire and smoke damage at a post office and apartment building. An apartment attached to the Kitts Hill Post Office caught fire just before 2:00 p.m.. Firefighters say it started in the …
Read More »Bali best value for a long-haul holiday – with South Africa hot on its heels
Australia comes bottom for long-haul value, with a meal three times more expensive than Bali, survey finds Bali is the best-value destination for long-haul holidaymakers from Britain, with South Africa becoming much more affordable, according to a survey by the Post Office. But there's bad news if you are heading …
Read More »Labour rules out Royal Mail buy back
Labour says it cannot promise to renationalise Royal Mail, which is due to float on the stock market, but will impose new customer service obligations. More: continued here
Read More »Labour rules out Royal Mail renationalisation pledge – BBC News
The Guardian Labour rules out Royal Mail renationalisation pledgeBBC NewsLabour will not promise to renationalise Royal Mail after it is privatised, shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has confirmed. But he spelled out a series of new obligations that the party would place on the company. The announcement came shortly …Labour: stamp …
Read More »Labour: stamp prices will be kept in check after Royal Mail sell-off – The Guardian
The Guardian Labour: stamp prices will be kept in check after Royal Mail sell-offThe Guardian"Our immediate priority on entering office, if we are successful in winning back the support of the British people to form a government, would be to safeguard the services consumers and businesses get from a privatised …
Read More »Singapore Fund Swoops For Royal Mail Stake – Yahoo! News UK
Singapore Fund Swoops For Royal Mail StakeYahoo! News UKSky News has learnt that the Government Investment Corporation (GIC) of Singapore has placed an order as part of the £3bn privatisation of Royal Mail, further details of which were announced last week. GIC is one of several sovereign wealth funds which …and …
Read More »Owosso Post Office supports Breast Cancer Awareness – Argus Press
Owosso Post Office supports Breast Cancer AwarenessArgus PressOwosso — October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Tuesday through Oct. 31, the Owosso Post Office will be “getting its pink on” for a “Pink at the Post Office” event to promote the sale of the Breast Cancer semipostal stamp. Owosso Post …
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