Proactive Investors UK FTSE 100 closes in negative territory as pound strengthensProactive Investors UKRoyal Mail (LON:RMG.L) has said it will lodge a High Court injunction application after the Communications Workers Union failed to withdraw its intention to strike over a pensions dispute. In a tweet, the FTSE 250 company said: “Royal Mail will today …and…
Business Insider McDonald's is facing backlash after failing to provide enough Szechuan sauce — now packets are selling for hundreds …Business InsiderIn August, one of the lucky recipients of the jug of Szechuan sauce sold the package on eBay for $15,350. The winning bidder was, in fact, the DJ deadmau5 — who is apparently a…
Women buying 'chemical peels' on eBay suffering from acid burnsNew York PostWomen are reportedly suffering horrifying facial burns after using cheap skin-peel beauty products being sold on eBay. Bottles containing banned substances and up to 100% pure acid are available to purchase for as little as $14 — with sellers boasting … More: continued here
Sky News Ebay boss says Brexit's an opportunity for UK firmsSky NewsMr Hattrell, who took over running eBay UK earlier this year, claimed that response was not simply to do with currency movements, but also because of the "strong entrepreneurial streak" of British small businesses, creating products "that are loved and … More: continued here
Sky News Brexit is an opportunity for UK firms, says eBay bossSky NewsMr Hattrell, who took over running eBay UK earlier this year, claimed that response was not simply to do with currency movements, but also because of the "strong entrepreneurial streak" of British small businesses, creating products "that are loved and …and more » More:…
ABC15 Arizona University of Wisconsin now accepting food stamps on campusABC15 ArizonaMADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is now accepting food stamps as payment for eligible items at one of its campus convenience stores after student campaigns urged the school to do so to alleviate food insecurity. WISC-TV reports …and more » More: continued here
The Vinyl Factory A record was sold on eBay every 30 seconds in the UK last yearThe Vinyl FactoryUsing data from the UK site in 2016, eBay found that sale of retro items and vinyl records was the number one trend over the 12 months, with the popularity of Stranger Things sending searches for related…
Condé Nast Traveler Historic Post Offices That Are Now HotelsCondé Nast TravelerBetween email and online shopping, it's probably been a while since you've stepped inside a post office—though you might have slept inside one without even knowing it. From Perth to Prague, mail depots around the world—including Napa's historic USPS … More: continued here
Historic tollbooth and post office to reopen to the publicWRAL.comCINCINNATI — A 19th-century Ohio toll house and post office has been restored and is reopening to the public. The Coleraine Historical Society will dedicate the Blue Rock/Banning Toll House and Creedville Post Office at Colerain Heritage Park on Oct. 29.and more » More: continued here
The Register Frustrated Britons struggle to locate their packages: Royal Mail …The RegisterUpdated Certain Royal Mail customers have not been able to pin down the location of their packages today. Since around 800 UTC, about a hundred people …and more » More: continued here