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Royal Mail to lead retail revivalInternational Financing ReviewPolitical considerations dictate that three large sales by the UK government – the sell-downs of Royal Mail Group, Lloyds Banking Group and RBS – will have to include retail, while bankers are keen to tap this price-insensitive investor base in order …and more » …

The United States Postal Service is seeking candidates for city carrier assistant (CCA) openings in Cincinnati. More: continued here

New submitter Christopher Fritz writes “The Berkeley, CA city council recently met to discuss the closing of their downtown post office , in attempt to find a way to keep it from relocating. This included talk of ‘a very tiny tax’ to help keep the U.S. Post Office ‘s vital …

Bridal gowns going for 99cAdelaide NowPut off by hefty $1000-plus price tags in local stores, thrifty brides-to-be are flocking online for frocks and snapping up custom-designed gowns on eBay for as little as 99c each. The tailor-made dresses, which come in a choice of designs, colours and …and more » More: …

Plymouth Rock Stamp Club proposes 400th commemorative issueWicked LocalMost people might never notice, but the stamps we place on our bills, cards and letters often tell a story. One in current use features pictures of three different bonsai trees: a sierra juniper; trident maple; and banyan bonsai. “With these five …

Kids on food stamps don't eat any healthier, study suggestsFox NewsThe Food Stamp Program, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), places few restrictions on the type of groceries people can buy using food stamps. That has led to concern that the program isn't doing enough to encourage …

Post Office workers have voted by almost 9-1 to take strike action in a dispute over pay. More: continued here

Post Office workers have voted in support of strike action in a ballot by the Communication Workers Union (CWU). More: continued here

2 homeless men arrested in Arlington post office theftsThe Seattle Times (blog)Two homeless men have been arrested in connection with a series of mail thefts from the U.S. Post Office in Arlington, according to the city. The men, ages 26 and 21, were arrested yesterday morning and booked into the …

Passport Day at the main Post Office on SaturdayIthaca JournalITHACA — The main Post Office will host a Passport Day from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at 757 Warren Road. Customers have the option of applying for a passport book, good for all international travel or the passport card, which …