Royal Mail privatisation on trackIndependent OnlineRoyal Mail, whose history dates back to 1516 and King Henry VIII, and the government, argue access to external capital is vital to the firm if it is to continue shifting its business towards a future focused more on parcels. As part of the government … More: continued here
Two employees of a Guntersville post office have been hospitalized after coming into contact with a chemical. More: continued here
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – A French post office employee had the fright of her life when a meter-long (3.3-foot) python slithered quietly out of a parcel and rubbed against her. The woman was alone in the post office in the village of Blenod-les-Pont-a-Mousson in eastern France on Friday evening when she felt the chilling caress…
State eBay auction of unclaimed property starts Wednesdayfox6now.comThe last of the three items is an 18K gold men's chain. The chain is 24 inches long and includes two, 18K gold charms (horn and etched rectangle). You can visit the state's eBay site directly by CLICKING HERE. The auction will end at 8 a.m. on ……
A French post office employee had the fright of her life when a metre-long (3.3-foot) python slithered quietly out of a parcel and rubbed against her. More: continued here
Bill Ackman is reportedly eyeing a billion-dollar bet on a major U.S. company and FedEx was rallying Tuesday on speculation it could be the object of the hedge fund manager’s affection. More: continued here
The Guardian Royal Mail staff to be offered up to £2000 each as part of privatisationThe GuardianThe government has already committed to granting 10% of the shares to Royal Mail staff, but has yet to state whether they would be given away for free or at a steep discount. Sources close to the government said…
Peterborough Royal Mail workers return to workBBC NewsRoyal Mail spokesperson Sally Hopkins said: "We'd like to apologise to customers for the recent disruption to service as a result of the unballoted industrial action taken by the Communication Workers Union over the last few days. "We're doing all we … More: continued here
Communications union says postal workers will not ‘sell their souls’ for a 10% stake in the ‘great British flog-off’ More than 100,000 postmen and women will be promised a personal windfall of up to £2,000 each as part of the controversial £3bn privatisation of Royal Mail. Vince Cable, the business secretary, is expected to say…
FedEx Corp. (FDX) rose the most in 19 months on speculation that it may be an investment target for William Ackman ’s Pershing Square Capital Management LP, an Edward Jones analyst said. More: continued here