REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 7am: Johnson Matthey gigafactory Johnson Matthey is building an £80 million gigafactory at its site at Royston in Hertfordshire to scale up the manufacture of hydrogen fuel cell components. Earlier this year, JM announced a refreshed strategy with an ambition to be the “market leader in …
Read More »‘Angel on earth’ postie who’s been brightening people’s day for 20 years
A Merseyside postie has been dubbed an “angel on earth” after her random acts of kindness have helped to brighten people’s lives. Colette Whitby, 50, has been serving the people of Ellesmere Port for the past two decades and has garnered a reputation for having “the biggest of hearts” as …
Read More »Why is the BBC intent on ruining the Proms? – The Telegraph
Summer nights are for sweltering in in the Royal Albert Hall, at what the … Royal Mail union offered £28.50 a week for staff to push one button. Source link
Read More »UK set to have world's biggest automated drone superhighway – BBC News
The Royal Mail has said it wants a fleet of 500 drones to carry mail to remote UK communities. Mr Pankhurst said the project was working alongside … Source link
Read More »Royals post 75th birthday wishes to Camilla after Clarence House releases a new portrait
The Queen and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have sent birthday wishes to the Duchess of Cornwall on social media as she celebrates her 75th birthday today – offering a birthday cake emoji with their online greetings. An official new photo of Camilla, taken by photographer Chris Jackson, looking relaxed and radiant at …
Read More »Plan for medical drone deliveries given a £10m lift | Scotland
The use of drones to deliver medical equipment and supplies across Scotland is moving forward after significant funding was secured from a UK government body. The next phase of the Caelus project is receiving £10.1 million from UK Research and Innovation’s future flight challenge programme. The deal is being announced …
Read More »15 things you didn’t know about Camilla
1. Camilla is a fan of Silver Swans This is a dance class held by the Royal Academy of Dance for the over 55s. Camilla occasionally has a teacher hold sessions at Clarence House in London. “We crash about very happily and it’s great fun. It’s jolly hard work – …
Read More »UK set to have world’s biggest automated drone superhighway
The UK is set to become home to the world’s largest automated drone superhighway within the next two years. The drones will be used on the 164-mile Skyway project connecting towns and cities, including Cambridge and Rugby. It is part of a £273m funding package for the aerospace sector which …
Read More »British drones ‘to monitor traffic jams and deliver medicine to remote islands’
The plan will be unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow, which returns for the first time since 2018 in a boost for the UK aerospace industry Drones could monitor traffic jams under plans due to be set out today ( Image: Tim Graham/Getty Images) Electric drones could be deployed to fly …
Read More »Surgeon responsible for death of patient,17, faces probe after accusations of covering up mistakes
Orthopaedic surgeon, 65, responsible for death of 17-year-old patient faces probe over allegations of covering up mistakes and running ‘toxic’ team Surgeon John Bradley Williamson’s actions lead to the death of teen, says report Catherine O’Connor died in February 2007 aged 17 after catastrophic blood loss The 65-year-old has been accused of running …
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