Last-ditch post office rescue bid faces rejectionWood & Vale, UK –25 minutes ago"I could not afford to pay the extra two years and the amount you have to pay the post office every year is enough to open a small business. … More: continued here
Job-hunter withdraws herself from eBay in bid to be taken seriouslyChesterChronicle.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoShunning the usual route of sending out CVs and covering letters, she listed herself on auction website eBay for potential employers to “buy” her. … More: continued here
English lord auctions off title on eBayABC Online, Australia –10 minutes agoAn eccentric British lord is selling his title and property on internet auction site eBay and has attracted bids of over 3 million pounds ($6.5 million). … More: continued here
Stanley Gibbons thrives as stamps win approval from investorsguardian.co.uk, UK –14 minutes agoPhotograph: Martin Argles Stanley Gibbons, the stamps and historical signatures dealer, has reported increased profits, thanks to investors switching to … More: continued here
Royal Mail set to axe 35000 jobs claim union leadersMirror.co.uk, UK –Aug 7, 2008By Clinton Manning 7/08/2008 Up to 35000 jobs could be axed with the closure of dozens of Royal Mail sorting offices, union leaders claimed last night. … More: continued here
UN to issue commemorative stamps for Beijing OlympicsHULIQ (press release), NC –52 minutes agoThe UN postal service announced on Wednesday that it would issue a set of six commemorative stamps designed by a South American artist to mark the 2008 … More: continued here
Post Office: Overseas card and phone charges top grumble for …Money News, UK –2 hours agoHidden charges for using mobile phones or credit and debit cards abroad are the top complaint for Britons on holiday, the Post Office has found. …Overseas card and phone charges make UK tourists see redEasier (press release)HOLIDAY CASH TAKES A POUNDINGUK Expressall…
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Uncle Rico's van from Napoleon Dynamite turns up on eBay – heck yes!T3, UK –1 hour agoeBay has proved its worth yet again, with the orange 1975 Dodge Santana Camper Van that featured in cult film Napoleon Dynamite turning up on the auction … More: continued here
Stamps narrowly hang on for 30-25 win, handing 'Riders first loss …The Canadian Press, REGINA –5 minutes agoSaskatchewan's defence shutout the Stamps' offence in the fourth quarter, but couldn't make up the deficit. "Even though we had the momentum, … More: continued here