LONDON — A £5.9-billion ($11.4-billion) writedown on risky assets sent Royal Bank of Scotland to a first-half loss of £691-million – better than feared, but still one of the biggest losses in British history. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail blunder leads to investigation – Sommerset County Gazette
Royal Mail blunder leads to investigationSommerset County Gazette, UK –58 minutes agoCraig said he spent 15 minutes on the phone to Royal Mail’s complaint line before being told there was no way of finding out who delivered the post in his …Village post office closes after 100 yearsOxford Mailall 2 news articles …
Read More »New program makes it easier for Alabama senior citizens to apply for food stamps (Birmingham News)
Applying for food assistance just got easier for people 60 years and older in three Alabama counties. More: continued here
Read More »Postage stamps with a Kiwi flavour (The New Zealand Herald)
From Aotearoa to Zeeland with mud pools in between, New Zealand Post has come up with 26 national icons to lick and stick. More: continued here
Read More »Weak Euro 2008 and Royal Ascot posts a betting slip for Ladbrokes (icWales)
LADBROKES yesterday said unfavourable results from Euro 2008 and Royal Ascot reduced first-half profits at its high street betting shop business. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Struggling, $1 Billion Loss (KTNV Las Vegas)
The U.S. Post Office is struggling in this economy. The Post Office lost more than $1 billion last quarter. Fewer people are mailing letters and that, combined with high gas prices, led to the losses. More: continued here
Read More »Sorting office set to count closure cost (Oldham Chronicle)
JOB cuts and strike action could be on the cards after the Royal Mail announced proposals to close part of Oldham’s mail centre. Union officials said jobs could be lost and feared that half of all current workers will not find alternative work within the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »Postage stamps with a Kiwi flavour – New Zealand Herald
Postage stamps with a Kiwi flavourNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand –2 hours agoThe series of colourful stamps released this week, called the A to Z of New Zealand, features a different picture for each letter – from cultural icons such … More: continued here
Read More »Ebay bid for Lord's title reaches £3m – ITN
ITN Ebay bid for Lord's title reaches £3mITN, UK –3 hours agoA lord who has put his title and property up for sale on Ebay has received bids over £3 million. There have been a total of 154 bids on the internet auction … More: continued here
Read More »MSP joins campaign to save Hareleeshill Post Office – Hamilton Advertiser news
MSP joins campaign to save Hareleeshill Post OfficeHamilton Advertiser news, UK –6 hours agoSNP MSP Aileen Campbell this week vowed to campaign to save Hareleeshill Post Office in Larkhall. The South of Scotland MSP last week paid a visit to the …Post Office denies ignoring cross-border branch usersBerwick TodayCALL FOR VILLAGE POST …
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