Christian Science Monitor Post office will not ship laptops, iPads abroadThe Virginian-PilotBeginning Wednesday, consumers may no longer make the shipments, including to army and diplomatic post offices. That means friends and family will have to use more expensive private companies such as UPS and FedEx to ship electronics to US troops based …Citing explosions, USPS…
Telegraph.co.uk 'Queen's knickers' for sale on eBayTelegraph.co.ukThere, it is claimed, they were picked up by the pilot and given to his friend, Hungarian-born Dobronyi. After the latter died in 2010, it is said his family discovered the garment and are now auctioning it on internet site eBay.Queen Elizabeth's underwear for auction on eBayGant DailyQueen Elizabeth…
'Queen's underwear' for sale on eBayNinemsnA pair of underpants that allegedly once belonged to the Queen has gone on sale on eBay. The silk bloomer style undergarment, embroidered with the Queen's initial E and a crown, is already commanding bids of almost $5000, according to The Telegraph. More: continued here
This is Money Ebay and Amazon ordered to hand over names of biggest traders in HMRC tax …This is MoneyBy Colin Fernandez Ebay and Amazon have been ordered to surrender tens of thousands of members' details to the taxman as part of a crackdown on online trading. HM Revenue and Customs has issued legal notices…
The Hindu Put a stamp on itThe HinduHave you seen the variety of stamps that are available? There are stamps of leaders, famous personalities, mythology, culture, festivals, art, spices, places, history, animals, birds, insects, important days… Imagine these categories in a global … More: continued here
Postie Mick will host Royal Mail's TV newsThis is Total EssexSo when the 55-year-old was offered the opportunity to front his own news programme on the Royal Mail's TV channel – shown to over 100000 posties across the UK – he jumped at the chance. The South Woodham Ferrers resident will host a weekly news…
Changes to Royal Mail services in FinchleyTimes SeriesRoyal Mail is making changes to the way it delivers mail in the N3 postcode. As fewer letters are posted every day, Royal Mail is revising delivery routes to maintain services in Finchley whilst keeping prices as low as possible. More: continued here
McDavid residents say post office cuts hurt rural areasPensacola News JournalThe post office in McDavid has landed on the long list of post offices across rural America that are no longer profitable. A decision to reduce its operation by two hours a day could come this week. Under the proposal, access to the retail lobby…
USA TODAY Letters: Free USPS from artificial financial burdenUSA TODAYDiscussing postal unions' views about postal reform, your editorial had it backward. It stated, "Postal unions insist that the core business is fine, and that the post office's troubles stem entirely from an onerous requirement that it pre-fund retiree …and more » More: continued here
Though it’s been spared from closure, the Gilman Post Office in Bozrah could see its hours cut significantly, U.S. Postal Service officials said. More: continued here