The Royal Navy may have lost two more laptops that contained data similar to the one stolen last week that contained the names, bank account details, and passport details of some 600,000 people who had applied to join the armed services, defence secretary Des Browne told Parliament today. More: continued here
Surrey Advertiser MP angry at Post Office’s secrecy over closuresSurrey Advertiser, UK –4 hours agoGuildford MP Anne Milton has criticised the Post Office for remaining tight-lipped about Surrey branches earmarked for potential closure. …MP DEMANDS PROBE INTO CLOSURE OF BALLOCH POThis is North Scotlandall 3 news articles More: continued here
The Post Office has launched its first foray into social networking with a digital marketing campaign running across MySpace. Created by DraftFCB in a deal brokered by OMD, the new advertising push continues the Post Office’s TV marketing activity designed to position brand as the ‘People’s Post … More: continued here
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Top managers of FedEx Corp. said Thursday they have no plans for major nationwide changes in the company’s reliance on contract drivers for its ground delivery division. More: continued here
Times of Malta Maltapost privatisation latest red-letter day in postal historyTimes of Malta, Malta –4 hours agoCirca 1755-1791: First postal marking hand stamps recorded on Maltese mail; the MARS mark thought to be an abbreviation for Marseilles. … More: continued here
Fighting pledge over post officesBlackpool Gazette, UK –3 hours agoFifty eight post offices are proposed for closure across Lancashire as part of a major restructuring plan by the Post Office which is said to be losing £4m …MP in Government talks to gain lifeline for Tilling Green Post OfficeBexhill ObserverShock over post office bombshellBlackpool GazettePledge on post…
NT cops hunt alleged eBay cheatNEWS.com.au, Australia –18 minutes agoNORTHERN Territory police have joined the hunt for a man accused of cheating people on auction website eBay. Brent Mack is alleged to have conned almost … More: continued here
Post Office moves into social networkingmad.co.uk, UK –1 hour agoThe Post Office has launched its first foray into social networking with a digital marketing campaign running across MySpace. Created by DraftFCB in a deal … More: continued here
NT cops hunt alleged eBay cheatAustralian IT, Australia –1 hour agoNORTHERN Territory police have joined the hunt for a man accused of cheating people on auction website eBay. Brent Mack is alleged to have conned almost …eBay Australia conman uncoveredNEWS.com.auall 8 news articles More: continued here
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