Stamps will now have their own barcode following a successful trial by Royal Mail. The aim of the new digital stamps is to connect a letter with the digital world by allowing senders to share a video or message with the recipient. Read More Read More Royal Mail warns of …
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A one-time Olympic boxing hopeful allegedly carried out five burglaries on the same day, a court heard on Tuesday. rendan McKee is also accused of using a stolen bank card for a series of frauds in Belfast. Details emerged as the 29-year-old, of Lepper Street in the city, was refused …
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As for the Duchess of Sussex, “like Kate, Meghan appears to be driven by kindness in her closest relationships”. However, one key difference is that “unlike Kate, she will clearly speak up when she feels something has gone wrong and will also speak up for others and risk being confrontational …
Read More »Stamps go digital with scannable barcodes for videos and personal messages
THE HUMBLE postage stamp is joining the digital revolution with barcodes which will allow recipients of letters to watch videos or read messages composed by the sender. Whether greetings or birthday wishes, the Royal Mail has hailed the move as a ‘new era for stamps’ and follows a successful trial. Unique …
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Scientists have found a distinct genetic marker carried by close relatives of Robert the Bruce, the king who freed Scotland from English rule. Genealogy researchers from the University of Strathclyde have found the marker in male line descendants of the Bruces of Clackmannan, who were related to Robert the Bruce, …
Read More »Stamps join the digital world with barcodes
Source: Royal Mail Royal Mail has announced that postage stamps are being brought into the digital world with barcodes, transforming the 180 year old means of sending letters. The change will allow people to scan the stamps which will redirect them to videos, greetings from senders etc. The first of …
Read More »Businesses invited to degree apprenticeship event at UCLan
The events will take place at both the Preston and Burnley Campuses and are designed to showcase the benefits of degree apprenticeships to employers and the many options available to them. From Level 2 all the way through to Level 7, which is the equivalent to a bachelor’s or master’s …
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Better known for his musical work as one-third of the acclaimed experimental folk song and storytelling trio Harp & a Monkey, Simon J Jones has now finished recording his debut solo album ‘How Things Work’ that celebrates his love of vintage Ladybird Books. Simon is also an international award-winning photographic artist …
Read More »Royal Mail worker seen taking pictures up schoolgirl’s skirt in Co-op shop
A Royal Mail worker who was seen taking photos up a schoolgirl’s skirt in a supermarket was handed a community order. Benjamin Harrison, 39, was spotted by staff at the Co-op store in Poynton leaning over and putting his phone near the child. After checking CCTV footage, they saw him …
Read More »Royal Mail announce ‘innovative’ stamp change in huge delivery shakeup
Royal Mail has “reinvented” its stamps, following a trial of new designs. Instead of just the Queen’s head in the top right hand corner of a letter, a special barcode strip has been added to the side, making it possible for people to watch videos, messages and other information. Each …
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