The Royal Mail will be partially privatised as part of a range of measures to protect its long-term future, Lord Mandelson announced today. The business secretary said that the government had already had an expression of interest from the Dutch postal company TNT and that part-privatisation was necessary to ensure the continuation of the universal…
Detroit Metro Times Vat Of Crisco Featured Outside 'Spirit Of Detroit' Now On EBayCBS LocalDETROIT (CBS Detroit) Remember the giant vat of Crisco an artist left outside the “Spirit of Detroit” statue following the city's bankruptcy filing? Artist Jerry Vile said the Crisco was meant to symbolically ease the pain of the, ahem, hammering the…
The company also announced the next stage of its programme to close about half its 64 mail centres within the next five years Royal Mail has told workers that its employee share scheme will be virtually worthless when it matures next year, dashing hopes of a windfall for staff. Having carried out a valuation of…
The U.S. Postal Service sent official notice yesterday that the Burlingame Main Post Office is up for sale, ending more than a year of anticipation about the fate of the prime downtown parcel. More: continued here
ABC News US Postal Service releases "Made in America: Building a Nation" stamps.ABC NewsThe "Made in America: Building a Nation" U.S. Postal Service stamp issuance, launched Aug. 8, honors the workers who helped build our country. Eleven of the 12 stamp images were by photographer Lewis Hine, a chronicler of early 20th century industry, … More:…
Congress threatens to cut food stampsIndianapolis RecorderHistorically, the food stamp program has been part of a large, important piece of legislation called the “Farm Bill.” Another component of that bill are the country's agriculture programs; insurance such as disaster insurance; and commodities like … More: continued here
CBSSports.com (blog) Ohio State, S. Carolina: Items signed by Miller, Clowney OK on eBayCBSSports.com (blog)The reports this week that Johnny Manziel was paid by autograph brokers to sign items for later sale might merely be the tip of a very large NCAA eligibility-threatening iceberg, as the collection of one eBay memorabilia salesman makes clear. More:…
No explicit guarantee that tradition of showing monarch's head in profile would remain if Royal Mail sold The coalition is looking for a way to ensure that the Queen's head is not removed from stamps if the Royal Mail is sold to a foreign buyer, business secretary Vince Cable said today. Since the "penny black"…
Johnny Manziel isn't the only college football player with autographed items for sale online. But is there any proof anyone was paid? More: continued here
Yorkshire Post Royal Mail boss stole £20000 as revenge for losing jobYorkshire PostA Royal Mail manager has been jailed after he stole more than £20,000 of cash and valuables as “revenge” for being made redundant after 32 years. Paul Surtees, 49, was given a 16-month sentence after a court heard he abused his trusted position…