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Royal Mail won't be hit with new price controlsMarketWatchLONDON–The U.K. Office of Communications said Wednesday that while Royal Mail PLC's (RMG.LN) return on sales is at the lower end of its range, it considers this to be compatible with a sustainable universal service and therefore has no plans to impose … More: continued here

Royal Mail has agreed on the relocation of Waller Avenue Post Office, Luton– which will be moved into AKS Food City convenience store round the corner at 49-51 Waller Avenue. More: continued here

Royal mail jobs saved at the final hourReading Evening Post, UKBy Anna Roberts Around 30 Royal Mail workers were told they did not have jobs just days before they were due to start them, it has been claimed. Reading representative for the Communication Workers’ Union Wayne Levy contacted the Evening Post to tell … More: continued…

National Grid plc (4.40%), Royal Mail plc (4.49%) and Vodafone Group plc (5.02%) are this week's dividend winnersMotley Fool UKMarkets were more downbeat about postal services firm Royal Mail (LSE: RMG), which posted a 33% drop in full-year profits to £267m this week. Again, markets were harsh, given that revenues before transformation costs actually rose…