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LONDON (Reuters) – Dutch mail company TNT NV is demanding control of the Royal Mail’s profitable European parcels delivery arm as part of a multi-billion pound proposal made to the government, The Sunday Telegraph newspaper said. More: continued here

The Government is planning to hide the crippling cost to the taxpayer of taking on Royal Mail’s pension deficit which could be double the published £6bn figure under proposals to reshape the postal group a leading pensions expert has warned. More: continued here

WCBD Facts about stamps, as the price rises to 44 centsThe Plain Dealer – cleveland.com, OHby John Campanelli/Plain Dealer Reporter It's been said before, but it's true: When you think about it, stamps are a bargain. For 44 cents (the rate jumped two pennies as of May 11), a delivery service …

Acts 1:8 Ministry will give away postage stamps from 3-5 p.m. Monday at the U.S. Post Office, 790 Hansen Road, Ashwaubenon More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail plan 'will go ahead'BBC News, UKBusiness Secretary Lord Mandelson has said the UK Government will go ahead with controversial plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. And he attacked union officials, saying they were scaring off potential bidders, in a BBC Scotland interview. …PM over a barrel on …

US Postal Service stamp prices going up MondayTallahassee.com, FLThe price of a first-class mail stamp is going up today, from 42 cents to 44 cents. The US Postal Service said higher operational costs are the reason for the increase. “The Postal Service is not immune to rising costs which are affecting …

Kenosha News.com Post office works to Stamp Out Hunger with Saturday food driveMarion Star, OH"I think it's important for them to learn community service and giving back," said Johnson, standing at the back of the main post office on Barks Road where volunteers loaded vehicles for distribution of the items collected. …

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com New state initiative seeks to reduce prison overcrowdingThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJby Chris Megerian/The Star-Ledger He cut hair at his mother's barbershop, tried making money on eBay and even joined a bowling league. Tim Farrell/The Star-LedgerKhalil Muhammad, of Elizabeth, peers from his cell at Delaney Hall in …

Secrecy in tax stamps scoredBusiness Mirror, PhilippinesPTI said they believe the use of tax stamps applied directly on cigarette packs during the manufacturing process are costly and not necessarily secure and effective, based on the experience of such countries that adopt it like Malaysia, … More: continued here

24dash Customers accept stamp increaseBerkshire Eagle, MABy David Pepose, Berkshire Eagle Staff On a Friday afternoon at the Pittsfield Post Office on Fenn Street, answers ranged from ambivalence, to mild surprise, to a stern grunt and a nod. "The rates are going up? That's news to me," said one woman …Post …