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Dramatic arrests over fake passport chargesNEWS.com.au, AustraliaA POST office clerk and a suburban mother allegedly masterminded a fake passport racket to bring illegal immigrants into Australia. The false passports created at Fairfield Post Office were used by a people-smuggling ring to fly illegal immigrants …Two arrests in passport rortHerald Sunall 8 …

Doubts intensify about Royal Mail plansFinancial Times, UK – Alex BarkerBy Alex Barker, Political Correspondent Doubts about the political viability of Lord Mandelson's plans to part-privatise Royal Mail are spreading through government, as the recent bout of Labour indiscipline underlines the political risks of … More: continued here

Writer and online seller Ed Tomchin proposed to put some notes together as he researched online auction sites he was considering using for himself. In part one, Ed examined eBid, OnlineAuction and Overstock Auctions. In part two, he reviewed Atomic Mall and Wensy. And in today’s issue, he takes a …

Which? Computer survey finds potentially lethal ‘cosmetic enhancement’ products including Botox and Melanotan readily available online Do-it-yourself Botox kits and illegal tanning injections are for sale on the internet prescription-free. An investigation carried out by Which? Computing found Botox kits being sold on eBay, while Melanotan jabs, which claim to …

N.Walsham Post Office in line for awardNorth Norfolk News, UKNorth Walsham post office is in the running for national honours after winning a regional award. It has been picked as the best Crown Post Office in the London, South East and East area, and will now go through to the national …

N.Walsham Post Office in line for awardNorth Norfolk News, UKNorth Walsham post office is in the running for national honours after winning a regional award. It has been picked as the best Crown Post Office in the London, South East and East area, and will now go through to the national …

Lincolnshire scoops Post Office awardCo-Operative News, UKLincolnshire Co-operative's Post Office Controller Jocelyn Simmons, said: “We feel that providing post office services is part of our role as a community retailer so we are delighted to have won this prestigious title. This award shows our staff make a … More: continued here

Stamps say top pick will be worth waitCalgary Herald,  CanadaBut the Stamps weren't interested in his past allegiances when they selected the highly touted defensive back in the first round, eighth overall; instead, they were looking at his intriguing blend of size, speed and skill, none of which will be …

Irritation rises at old stamping groundsBuffalo News,  United States – Lou MichelAs far as Chris Parks is concerned, the stamp is appropriately named: Forever is how long it takes to buy a stamp at the post office. “I had to wait in a long line to get a single, solitary stamp the …

eBay UK adds “additional terms” to Best OfferTameBay, UK – Sue BaileyeBay sellers seem to fall firmly into two camps over Best Offer: those of us who love it, and those who hate it. For those of us who find it a useful selling tool, this will be a very welcome addition to …