Royal Mail to axe 1,600 jobs while Siemens creates 1,000

The Guardian Royal Mail launches 3D-printing serviceThe Guardian“3D printing is an emerging technology that has many applications and offers an innovative way to create unique or personalised objects,” said Mike Newnham, chief customer officer for Royal Mail. “It can be prohibitively expensive for consumers or …Royal Mail will now 3D print things and deliver them…

Accountant Amanda Henwood has to collect her own mail after South Parade, in Doncaster, South Yorks, was labelled a ‘no go’ area after a postman slipped on moss. More: continued here

Two men were jailed for five years on Friday for what a judge described as a “dirty, filthy and hideous” attempt to blackmail a member of Britain’s royal family with claims he had performed a gay sex act on an employee. More: continued here

LONDON – Prince William flew into Afghanistan for a secret visit over the weekend to meet with British troops, a royal official said yesterday. More: continued here

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, AB Foods, BP…ShareCastTuesday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, AB Foods, BP… LONDON (SHARECAST) – According to The Independent, the government is searching for banks to handle a possible initial public offering for Royal Mail this week. A flotation this year is the … More: continued here