Derby Telegraph Neil White: my fury over Royal MailDerby TelegraphOn my desk, among the letters which had been collected from the Royal Mail, was an envelope which had been ripped along two sides. Its contents, which I knew had been three DVDs, were absent. To me, it appeared obvious that someone had felt the DVDs ……
Hartlepool Mail Royal Ascot pays final tribute to trainer Henry CecilCourier MailCecil, winner of 10 British training championships and handler of 75 winners at the Royal meeting, died last week. Ascot officials have decided to rename Friday's Queen's Vase, claimed a record eight times by Cecil, as “The Queen's Vase In Memory of …Crowds cheer…
EBAY Inc’s PayPal division will become the first foreign company to secure a payments licence in China, its chief executive officer John Donahoe predicted, but the e-commerce giant is taking a cautious approach to expansion in the country. More: continued here
FedEx Corp. is trying to adjust as customers shy away from the most expensive express-delivery services partly by controlling costs. The company will … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Courts can learn from eBay, says Britain's top judgeTelegraph.co.ukInternet sites such as eBay offer an informal way of resolving disputes between their buyers and sellers, with the company only becoming involved if customers fail to agree. Lord Neuberger said: “Legal services are expensive, court procedures are not …Court costs should be cut, says Lord…
The Nation. What Congress and the Media Are Missing in the Food Stamp DebateThe Nation.A sign announcing the acceptance of electronic Benefit Transfer cards at a farmers market in Roseville, California. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli). To follow the congressional debate about food stamp (SNAP) funding in the Farm Bill—and media coverage of …Food Stamp Cuts Draw…
Should Food Stamps Be in Farm Bill?Heritage.org (blog)It's simple: food stamp policy isn't farm policy. Yet, most Americans are shocked to learn that about 80 percent of the farm bill's spending goes to Washington's out-of-control food stamp program. With our nation nearly $17 trillion in debt, the … More: continued here
This is The West Country Walkouts at Royal MailSocialist WorkerRoyal mail workers in Bridgwater, Somerset, have voted to strike for three Saturdays starting 29 June. Workers are striking over changes to the pay and conditions of 120 workers. They are members of the CWU union. The result of the union's national …Royal Mail strike could…
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Joe Arpaio's Gross Arm Sling for Sale on eBayPhoenix New Times (blog)The eBay ad, which doesn't include Arpaio's jock-strap as a free bonus, alleges that the money is going toward MCSO's MASH unit for abused animals. See also: Joe Arpaio, 80-Year-Old Sheriff, Broke His Arm After Tripping and Falling Since Arpaio's …Sheriff Joe…
A post office worker was struck and killed by a semitrailer truck Tuesday morning in what is being called a workplace accident, police said. More: continued here