A suspected Second World War grenade was found on a beach on the Isles of Scilly. Police and coastguards were alerted to the island of St Martin’s at around 7.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, August 27) after the grenade was discovered. They then called a Royal Navy helicopter before an explosive disposal …
Read More »KLM takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft
Dutch national carrier KLM has taken delivery of its first A321neo as part of the airline’s fleet modernisation. Above: The first A321neo for KLM was handed over at Airbus’ Hamburg manufacturing site by Wouter van Wersch, Airbus Executive Vice President International, to Marjan Rintel, President & CEO KLM. Copyright Airbus …
Read More »Drones: Rural Wales could soon get urgent deliveries via aircraft
The project aims to deliver critical supplies to those who need it, which Windracers say will be just as cost-effective as traditional delivery routes. Its ULTRA (Uncrewed Low-cost Transport), is a self-flying aircraft designed to carry 100kg packages over 600km (372 miles). The company’s aircrafts first flew in 2019 to …
Read More »Anti-advertising billboard targets fast-food giants for youth campaign
We recently encountered the practice of “anti-advertising” in our special report from Glastonbury Festival on How to be an anti-capitalist artist. And this week, we spotted another example of the genre, as youth activists launched a takeover of Westfield London, a popular shopping centre, with a billboard calling to end …
Read More »RBC’s third-quarter profits blow past analysts’ estimates
Open this photo in gallery: A Royal Bank of Canada logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto.Mark Blinch/Reuters Royal Bank of Canada’s quarterly profit came in well above analysts’ estimates, as it set aside less money than anticipated for soured loans and …
Read More »Rural Wales could soon get urgent deliveries via aircraft
Urgent parcels and medical supplies could soon be delivered to isolated areas in Wales by drones to help speed up the process. Manufacturers have been testing out the technology in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia. The chief executive of drone company Windracers, Simon Muderack, said they hope to set up …
Read More »Police shut down reports of attempted child abduction at petrol station in Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall Police have shut down rumours of an attempted child abduction in Cornwall this morning (Wednesday). A post appeared on X (formerly Twitter ) at around 9.30am on Wednesday morning claiming a “very young girl” had been found at a Cornwall petrol station, “terrified” after a man had …
Read More »BVLOS drone safety solution Fruity Chutes Baldwin
Partnership Aims to Support Drone Operators in Meeting BVLOS Safety Standards Baldwin Safety and Compliance and Fruity Chutes have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing safety solutions for the drone industry, with a specific focus on supporting operators as they prepare for the anticipated FAA rulemaking on flight beyond …
Read More »See a Mysterious Postcard That Was Delivered 121 Years Late
The front of the postcard features a print of The Challenge (1844) by English artist Edwin Henry Landseer. Henry Darby More than a century ago, someone named Ewart placed a postcard in the mail. On one side, he scrawled a short note addressed to Lydia Davies, who lived at 11 Cradock Street in …
Read More »Decision to be made soon on Royal Mail hub in Patcham
The application to build the 4,145sqm delivery office at Patcham Court Farm will be decided by councillors at a planning committee on Wednesday next week. More than 1,000 objections have been raised to the application since it was submitted in July 2022. Objections came from residents and representatives of Brighton …
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