Image source: Getty Images As I get older (I’m 55 next month), I find it increasingly easy to admit that I’m wrong. For me, it’s not making mistakes that’s the problem, it’s how I deal with them. Also, they say confession is good for the soul. So here are two …
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Trading in the City of London has been plunged into chaos after a Russian-linked ransomware gang attacked a company that plays a key role in Britain’s financial system. Lockbit, the group behind the cyber attack against Royal Mail last month, targeted trading software provider Ion Group on Tuesday. The London-based …
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The Lloyd’s of London insurance market prides itself on being able to put a price on anything — from Tina Turner’s legs or Bruce Springsteen’s vocal cords, to the risk that a bounty hunter might claim the reward from Cutty Sark Whisky in the 1970s for capturing the Loch Ness …
Read More »PLANNERS have put forward a new bid to squeeze in more flats at a housing site near the Royal Mail sorting office in Slough town centre. Applicant Wexham Construction Ltd has submitted a new scheme to redevelop the two two-storey detached homes on 30-32 Wexham Road. The proposed apartment …
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The recent ransomware attacks on The Guardian and the Royal Mail have served to remind us just how widespread and devastating these assaults can be. No sector is safe, with a significant volume of attacks recorded against healthcare, education and government agencies, to name a few. Ransomware is now the number one threat, according …
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Royal Mail has spun its International Tracked services back up as it makes steady progress in recovering IT systems that were hit by a ransomware attack, tentatively attributed to the Russian-speaking LockBit group or an affiliate, earlier in January 2023. In an update posted to its consumer-facing portal, Royal Mail …
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Households with books of non-barcoded stamps tucked away in purses, wallets and drawers are being encouraged to use them up or swap them out as the old design edges towards the end of its shelf life. Royal Mail is asking those who may have stockpiled stamps for future use to …
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Bold Commerce announced a new integration with PayPal bringing payments and commerce together as the company moves into the growing headless commerce market. What you need to know: Through this integration, retailers and brands can use Bold Commerce’s headless checkout suite together with the PayPal Commerce Platform to launch sales …
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A Royal Mail lorry crashed off the M1 in Northamptonshire this morning after a car hit the central reservation, Northants Live has learned. The crash, which has shut the route for several hours, happened shortly after 3.30am. Police have now released some information about the circumstances surrounding the crash. A …
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International Distribution Services’ share price lost almost 60% of its value in 2022, as Royal Mail’s problems intensified, leading to calls for the UK postal service to be restructured. Royal Mail was hit by a major cyber-attack in January, causing major disruption to its international services, while an ongoing dispute …
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