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Royal Mail strikes are called off

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Postal strikes have been called off until at least the New Year to allow for fresh talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union.

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said the decision had been made to provide "a period of calm" in which the two sides could reach a long-term deal.

But he added that securing a final deal remained a long way away.

Naomi Cornwell reports.

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