There has always been a long list of items that aren’t allowed to be sold on the auction website eBay. These items span everything from hazardous materials to medical devices requiring a prescription. EBay has announced that it is adding more items to the list of products that can’t be sold on the auction site….
A set of four stamps is being issued to mark the start of the Paralympics, as travel bosses said there will be 'huge' transport challenges for the Games. More: continued here
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MONIAIVE residents can’t cash their pensions or giros this week because the Post Office system in the village crashed. More: continued here
Postal service implements changes for DNCWCNCCHARLOTTE, N.C. — New information has been released on changes post office in the Charlotte area because of the Democratic National Convention. NewsChannel 36 learned the post office will change some of its routes inside the restricted zone. Officials … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Surprise deficit raises risk of more UK austerityReutersFor the year to date, public sector net borrowing – excluding financial sector interventions, the Royal Mail boost and other one-offs – totaled 47.2 billion pounds, up 11.6 billion from 2011. Including the Royal Mail transfer, borrowing for the fiscal …UK Unexpectedly Posts Deficit as Tax Receipts…
In addition to stamps commemorating Olympic and Paralympic gold medal winners at this summers Games, the Royal Mail is to issue four stamps commemorating Paralympic sports. More: continued here