A postwoman clung to the bonnet of her work van for nearly a mile as it was driven off by a thief — only to be suspended by Royal Mail for leaving her keys in the ignition. More: continued here
Read More »Whitman likely out of politics for good – Politico
Whitman likely out of politics for goodPoliticoFormer eBay CEO Meg Whitman, who made her first foray into politics with a bid for California governor last year, said that after losing that race, she's probably out of politics for good. …Whitman "doubts" she will run for public office againCNN (blog)California, the …
Read More »CWU union prepares fight for jobs and against racism in Stoke – Socialistworker.co.uk
CWU union prepares fight for jobs and against racism in StokeSocialistworker.co.ukThe protest is in response to a threat by Royal Mail to close the customer service centre in the city. The centre, which employs 400 workers, was opened nine years ago with Royal Mail receiving a public subsidy to build …
Read More »Dickson City post office to close in May
The declining amount of mail has led to the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to close Dickson City’s post office later this spring.The Postal Service announced Wednesday that the borough’s branch at 735 Main St. will shut its doors May 27. Employees will More: continued here
Read More »Whitman “doubts” she will run for public office again – CNN (blog)
Whitman "doubts" she will run for public office againCNN (blog)(CNN)– While former eBay CEO Meg Whitman indicated Wednesday afternoon that she's out of politics, she is not giving the impression of sour grapes after her failed race for California governor. When asked on Fox Business Network if she planned to …
Read More »Kentucky governor puts two state planes up for sale on eBay – Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington Herald Leader Kentucky governor puts two state planes up for sale on eBayLexington Herald LeaderSteve Beshear sounded like a used-plane salesman Wednesday, holding a news conference in a Capital City Airport hangar to announce the eBay auction of two state aircraft. "They're well-maintained aircraft like all our aircraft," Beshear …
Read More »Tempest-tossed into the desert – Worcester Telegram
Tempest-tossed into the desertWorcester TelegramWith some 3 billion of the stamps having been printed and circulating since last December, the USPS says there are no plans to change a thing. The slipup may escape the eye of casual observers, but the differences between the replica and the original …Lady Las …
Read More »Post offices in Shropshire could close without Royal Mail business – shropshirelive.com (press release)
Post offices in Shropshire could close without Royal Mail businessshropshirelive.com (press release)Shadow Postal Affairs Minister Nia Griffith and Billy Hayes, General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union, will be in Telford today warning that the government's refusal to secure Royal Mail business for the Post Office could spell the end …
Read More »Couple arrested in baseball-card fraud, eBay resale – Orlando Sentinel
Couple arrested in baseball-card fraud, eBay resaleOrlando SentinelThey bought expensive cards for less money by switching price tags, then sold them on eBay, where they maintained a 99.9 percent positive-feedback rating, said Jack Massey, FDLE special-agent supervisor. Jesus L. Gil, 45, and Vivian C. Galarraga, 37, …Couple Accused Of Selling …
Read More »Police will trace all the ingredients, envelope and forensic evidence – Herald Scotland
Herald Scotland Police will trace all the ingredients, envelope and forensic evidenceHerald ScotlandCrucially, Royal Mail and its private rivals find it impossible to put in place a comprehensive defence system to catch letter bombs. He said: “It would be impossible to screen every parcel that goes through the postal system …
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