[ad_1] Vertical Aerospace Ltd., a global aerospace and technology company, has made several leadership appointments as the company moves towards a pivotal phase of certifying its VX4 aircraft and commercialization. Stuart Simpson, Vertical Aerospace’s CFO and seasoned FTSE100 executive, with a career which spans 30 years and includes leadership roles across the technology, automotive and…
[ad_1] A woman from Walnut, California, has pled guilty to defrauding the United States Postal Service (USPS) out of more than US$150m in a counterfeit postage scam in Los Angeles. According to the US Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, Lijuan ‘Angela’ Chen, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the USA and…
[ad_1] With approximately 450,000,000 stamps used in the UK each year, they are an attractive target for fraudsters, which is why Royal Mail is introducing further measures to reduce the number of counterfeit stamps. The postal operator launched barcoded stamps in February 2022 and has reduced the number of fakes in its network by around…
[ad_1] The Royal Family seem to be in incredibly high spirits following King Charles’s return to royal engagements for the first time since he began cancer treatment. The monarch, 75, delighted fans with his playful, pink T-Rex tie, believed to have been a gift from Prince Louis, as he visited the Macmillan Cancer Centre at…
[ad_1] Some residents away from the area on election week may not have been able to cast their votes after delivery delays have hit Rochdale. Postal vote packs have only been received by some in the borough as late as April 29 or April 30, meaning that if they were on holiday this week, they…
[ad_1] The ex-chief executive of the former national lottery operator Camelot has been named as the new chair of the Post Office. The business secretary, Kemi Badenoch, appointed Nigel Railton to the role on Wednesday, replacing Henry Staunton, who was sacked in January. The government said he had been chosen for the role, which he…
[ad_1] The third year of the £7 million Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator has been launched in an effort to decarbonise freight in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can receive up to £1.8 million in Government funding to support the freight sector in deploying technology and automation to improve the way trains, lorries, vans, and ships…
[ad_1] The £1.8m fund aims to support SMEs to deploy cutting-edge AI technology and automation to improve the way trains, lorries, vans, and ships carry parcels and goods. The first two years of the fund saw nearly £3m allocated to several SMEs. Examples of ideas supported by the fund include Royal Mail and Skyports’ roll out of…
[ad_1] Nigel Railton, the former long-serving boss of National Lottery operator Camelot UK, has been appointed as the new chair of the Post Office, the government confirmed on Wednesday. The appointment, made by business secretary Kemi Badenoch, comes after the sacking of Henry Staunton in January due to the handling of the Horizon IT scandal…
[ad_1] A post box removed from Bentfield Causeway will be replaced, Royal Mail has said this week. The box was set within the wall of a private property, but was removed to the surprise of residents. Keith Garret said most people were opposed to its removal. “This box is well-used and serves a substantial residential…