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The Royal Mail’s request to increase the amount it can charge for bulk mail has been slammed as a “shortsighted” move that could cause long-term damage to the magazine business says Barry McIlheney, chief executive of the Professional Publishers Association (PPA). More: continued here

The Bookseller Donaldson, Hutchinson and MacPhail win Royal Mail AwardsThe BooksellerJulia Donaldson, Barry Hutchinson and Catherine MacPhail have been named the winners of Scotland's largest children's book prize, the 2010 Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books. More than 16000 children voted for their favourite children's … More: continued here

PPA head: postal charge hike is a publisher penalty taxPress GazetteThe chief executive of the Professional Publishers Association has warned that allowing the Royal Mail to impose a price increase on bulk mail would be like a penalty tax on magazine publishers. Barry McIlheney said magazine companies …and more » More: …

Manx Radio Union Chief Slams Post Office Chief's, Questioning Their Honour3FMThe Communication Workers Union responds to the Isle of Man Post Office's claims that they had no knowledge of the 2009 pay agreement. The Communication Workers Union has responded to the Isle of Man Post Office's claims that they had …

Norwich Evening News Attempted ram raid at Lenwade post officeNorwich Evening NewsThe village post office in Lenwade has been left shattered after a ram-raid attack in the early hours of this morning. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. …and more » …

FedEx Corp. announced today that its FedEx Express business unit has completed the acquisition of the logistics, distribution and express businesses of AFL Pvt. Ltd. and its affiliate, Unifreight India Pvt. More: continued here

Budget cop Florez takes aim at use of food stamps for fast foodManteca BulletinYou can use food stamp cards in the counties of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento to buy food at places like Taco Bell, McDonalds, and Pizza Hut. That's crazy on so many levels it isn't even …

Lenwade Post Office targeted in ram-raidBBC NewsA post office in a Norfolk village has been damaged by thieves who ram-raided it. The front of Lenwade post office, between Norwich and Fakenham, was partly demolished in the raid on the premises' cash machine but nothing was taken. …and more » More: continued …

Money High Street New inflation-linked bond from the Post OfficeMyFinances.co.uk (press release)A new five-year inflation-linked bond has been launched by the Post Office for a limited period only. The Post Office Inflation Linked Bond is aimed at savers wishing to protect their savings from the eroding effects of inflation and …

This is Money Royal Mail staff 'use 2m rubber bands a day'Digital SpyOf reported complaints about littering, a spokesman told the newspaper: "Royal Mail uses biodegradable rubber bands because they are necessary when it comes to the effective sorting and delivery of the mail. "We regularly remind postmen and women …