Politics.co.uk Cabinet split over Royal MailPolitics.co.uk, UKBy Matthew West The Cabinet is split over the future of the Royal Mail it has emerged as Harriet Harman was revealed as having attempted to delay the publication of tomorrow's bill before Parliament that will part-privatise the service. … More: continued here
‘Frog Lady’ is the first female president of stamp clubBurlingtonFreePress.com, VTIn a new turn of events, Rappaport, 52, was named the first female president of the Chittenden County Stamp Club in January. “I have been collecting frogs and stamps since I was five years old,” Rappaport said. “I have been a collector of stamps since ……
The government’s proposal to part-privatise the Royal Mail receives support from most UK newspapers. More: continued here
A former Oak Harbor man recently pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally importing more than $2 million in counterfeit exercise machines, blenders and other items, then selling them on eBay. More: continued here
Officials: Wait to receive food stamps shrinksDetNews.com, MILANSING — The delay time for getting food stamps in Michigan is getting shorter, even as the caseload continues to climb to record heights, state officials say. The number of new food stamp applications shot up by nearly 20000 from December 2007 to … More: continued here
Lord Mandelson's latest weapon in the battle to part-privatise …Telegraph.co.uk, United KingdomLord Mandelson is desperately trying to crank up pressure on left-wing Labour MPs to support his plans for the part-privatisation of Royal Mail. His latest weapon is a leaked letter from the chairman of the trustees of Royal Mail's pension fund, … More: continued here
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc. and online trade groups are bracing for a fight over three bills that lawmakers plan to introduce today aimed at stemming sales of stolen goods on the Internet. More: continued here
MyFox Los Angeles Recession makes cave-dwellers sell on eBayCNET News, CAThe delight of it all is that the Sleepers actually found their cavernous dream on eBay too. So I am sure there must be someone who appreciates that cave-dwelling is the future. Just think of the number of hairy roommates you could fit into 17000 …Underground…
Lord Mandelson defends plans to sell 30% of Royal Mail, insisting overall ownership will stay in public hands. More: continued here
The Miami Herald Obama Gets Strong Reviews for His Initial Weeks in OfficeWall Street Journal Blogs, NY… address tonight on the economy before a joint session of Congress, the Washington Post and ABC as well as the New York Times and CBS released their latest polling data indicating strong support for the president in his first…