Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island in a Royal Mail trial as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. A two-week trial of scheduled, autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands is now under way. The mail is being carried by …

A new online tool featuring the actor David Harewood has been launched to help prevent people with mental health problems from “reaching crisis stage”. The platform JAAQ.co.uk (Just Ask A Question) is a free to use online tool offering immediate responses from mental health professionals and individuals living with mental …

Damage to a section of pipeline that spilled up to 144,000 gallons of oil off the Southern California coast could have been caused by a ship’s anchor, authorities say. Officials have revealed that a 4,000-ft section of the pipeline was moved around 105ft and had a 13-inch split in it …

Scientists have described the oldest known meat-eating dinosaur from the UK – a chicken sized animal that would have been one metre long with its tail. The new dinosaur is a theropod, a group which also includes T. rex and modern birds. The fossil was named Pendraig milnerae – Pendraig …

While most people will have experienced forgetting the name of someone they have just met, “gifted” dogs are able to remember the names of new toys two months later, researchers have found. Scientists examined the ‎ability of six collies, identified through the Genius Dog Challenge, to learn the names of …

Fairtrade farmers are urging world leaders to keep promises to cut greenhouse gas emissions and provide finance to those most affected by the climate crisis. An open letter on behalf of 1.8 million Fairtrade farmers and agricultural workers who grow some of the world’s key crops, such as coffee and …

Drones are being trialled by Royal Mail in Scotland to deliver post to remote islands and reduce carbon emissions. The two-week trial began on Monday from Kirkwall to North Ronaldsay, in the Orkney Islands of north Scotland. The mail is being carried by a large, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named …

(Steve Parsons/PA) (PA Wire) Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island in a Royal Mail trial as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. The company has started a two-week trial of scheduled, autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands with Windracers …

Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island in a Royal Mail trial as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. The company has started a two-week trial of scheduled, autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands with Windracers Ltd to help better connect …

Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years, when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the smooth, carved limestone toilet was found in a rectangular cabin that was part of a sprawling mansion overlooking …