The chancellor is set to announce plans to safeguard the future of cross-border sleeper train services in his Autumn Statement.

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Plan to safeguard sleeper service

The U.S. Postal Service has a new plan to save money — but it might make snail mail slower. The nation’s mail delivery service — facing mounting financial losses that may top $10 billion by month’s end — is set to announce plans Thursday to close hundreds of facilities that sort mail and prepare it for delivery, a move that could save USPS $3 billion annually. Read full article > >

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Postal Service proposal might slow deliveries

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is to announce plans for a new, national police force, as he details his programme for the coming year.

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Police reform heads Scots agenda

Think snail mail is too slow? Imagine if it got slower. The U.S. Postal Service could save about $1.5 billion a year if it relaxed its two-to-three-day delivery schedules for first-class and Priority Mail deliveries by a day, according to a new study. Postal executives are seriously considering the idea and are expected to announce plans regarding delivery schedules after Labor Day, according to USPS officials. Read full article > >

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Study: USPS could save $1.5 billion with slower mail

Newcastle University is the latest to announce plans to charge the maximum £9,000 tuition fees from 2012.

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Newcastle to charge £9,000 fees

Microsoft and Toyota announce plans to work together to bring internet services to Toyota vehicles.

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Toyota and Microsoft to team up

Welsh Conservatives announce plans to introduce a veterans’ card for ex-armed forces personnel, offering free bus travel and NHS priority care.

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Tories’ ex-forces card proposal

General Motors and Chrysler announce plans to each hire 1,000 staff, but Fed chairman Ben Bernanke warns about high US unemployment rate.

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GM and Chrysler start recruiting

Film-makers Warner Bros are to announce plans to develop a permanent UK studio complex and visitor centre for its movies including Harry Potter.

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Warner Bros to build UK film base

Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray is to announce plans to boost public sector workers’ pay to more than £7 an hour.

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