Britain's Royal Mail has secured £1.4 billion (RM7.2 billion) in debt facilities to support the 497-year-old state-owned delivery service as it goes public, Sky News reported on Tuesday without citing sources. The government is expected to announce the details of the privatisation before stock markets open in London today, the broadcaster said… More: continued here
BBC News Royal Mail stock market flotation set to go aheadBBC NewsThe process of selling off a majority stake in Royal Mail may begin on Thursday morning, BBC's Newsnight programme has learned. Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the government's intention to privatise the postal service through a stock market …Royal Mail set for stock market flotationThe…
Berkeley looks at new zoning to help save post officeInside Bay AreaBERKELEY — Activists have worked for more than a year to stop the sale of the historic downtown post office. They've lobbied for federal legislation, circulated petitions, engaged lawyers, held rallies and teach-ins, and camped on the post office…Zoning ordinance may limit uses of…
Royal Mail listing to get cabinet go-aheadFinancial TimesMinisters will on Thursday give the go-ahead for a stock market flotation of Royal Mail, triggering a privatisation that even Margaret Thatcher thought a step too far. The government will announce its intention to sell a majority of the world's oldest … More: continued here
Zoning ordinance may limit uses of Berkeley post office spaceDaily CalifornianAfter more than a year of discussions, protests and petitions, Berkeley community members are looking at a newly proposed zoning ordinance that may finally decide the fate of the Downtown Berkeley post office. The ordinance would shift zoning lines to … More: continued here
Watch the live stream of the BMW Championship on Yahoo! Sports The next stop on the road to the FedEx Cup will get underway Thursday at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill (live stream begins 2:30 p.m. ET). … Continue reading → More: continued here
Even with 47 million Americans living on food stamps, almost 15% of American families are considered ?food insecure? according to the latest department of agriculture statistics- a huge swath of the population that is dependent on charity from the public till. For a first world nation, that?s a lot of people who don?t know where…
FRUITLAND, Iowa — With three council members at the meeting, the Fruitland City Council breezed through its agenda Tuesday night. More: continued here
Royal Mail has lined up borrowing facilities totalling £1.4bn to smooth a historic privatisation deal that is expected to be launched by Government ministers on Thursday. Sky News can exclusively reveal … More: continued here
[Update: Sold Out] Nexus 7 2013 16GB Lands On eBay Daily Deals Again …Android PoliceThat said, this isn't the first time the 2013 Nexus 7 has appeared on eBay Daily Deals. We last posted this deal less than a month ago when the 16GB model was on sale for the same amount. You could wait…