University of the West of Scotland (UWS) bestowed an honorary doctorate upon Angela Noon OBE, group chief financial officer of Spectris PLC, during its winter graduation ceremony at Paisley Abbey on 15 November. In addition to her position as CFO of precision instrumentation and controls group Spectris PLC, Ms Noon …

Two Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with sexually assaulting a woman while off duty. Jerome Beasley, 41, and Luke Robinson, 39, who work in the force’s Central West Command Unit, are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. They are each accused of four counts of sexual …

This Friday marks the anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963. As they set off for Dallas that morning, President Kennedy said to his wife Jackie: ‘You know, we’re heading into nut country today.’ Hundreds of books have been written about what happened next. …

Residents of Scotland’s Clyde Tower have been told they must collect their mail from a post office a mile away after a tenant with a dog allegedly threatened two postal workers. Royal Mail halted deliveries to the 19-story high-rise, citing the need to protect staff. The decision followed incidents where …

Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Queen Camilla’s “much-loved companion”, her dog Beth. The Jack Russell terrier was a rescue dog adopted by Camilla from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Buckingham Palace announced the sad news on social media, sharing a collection of images of the Queen’s pet. Alongside …

A piece of Dundee’s maritime history will go under the hammer on Tuesday. The blueprint of the rigging of Captain Scott’s ship Discovery has been put up for auction, with a estimated sale price of £2,000 – £4,000. It was produced by the Dundee Ship Building company and is dated …

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The global last mile delivery market  size is estimated to grow by USD 60.82 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  5.12%  during the forecast period. …

Royal Mail bosses will questioned by MPs about the agreed takeover deal by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky as the process is also checked to … Source link

smerikal/Freepik Residents of Scotland’s Clyde Tower have been told they must collect their mail from a post office a mile away after a tenant with a dog allegedly threatened two postal workers. Royal Mail halted deliveries to the 19-story high-rise, citing the need to protect staff. The decision followed incidents …

Evri delivered more than 730 million parcels in the year ending February 29, a one-sixth increase on the previous 12 months, and a new record for the company. Chief executive Martijn de Lange said more people were turning to online marketplaces and, in particular, “pre-loved fashion” platforms. He said shoppers …