Research has revealed the 20 companies most-likely to be impersonated by scammers. Analysts at Dojo have found the 20 brands most used in smishing SMS scams by fraudsters. The list includes the likes of Royal Mail, Tesco, Amazon, Sky and Boots. With more people relying on online technologies, and with …
Read More »Mandurah teen takes out top international Royal Life Saving award for performing CPR | Mandurah Mail
Most of us haven’t had to perform CPR once in our lives let alone twice. That was the case for 18-year-old Megan Larmour who first performed CPR when she was only 16 and again last year. Being a lifeguard at the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre you would expect the …
Read More »Japan’s Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
Japan’s Princess Mako has married her commoner boyfriend – giving up her royal title for the sake of love in a move that has sharply divided public opinion. The 30-year-old tied the knot with university sweetheart Kei Komuro in Tokyo on Tuesday after an eight-year engagement in a ceremony stripped of …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) shareholders have earned a 76% return over the last year
Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 20% in the last quarter. But that doesn’t change the fact that the returns over the last year have been pleasing. Looking at the full year, the company has easily bested an index fund by gaining …
Read More »New owners of popular Scottish hotel announce plans to stop selling alcohol
The new owners of a top Scottish hotel have announced plans to stop selling alcohol to customers and guests. The Stromness Hotel on Orkney, which has just been taken over by Paymán Investments, will not have drink for sale on site but will still allow people to bring their own …
Read More »Kidderminster man who stole Royal Mail charity tin told to repay Alzheimer’s Society
An “opportunistic” Kidderminster thief made off with a Royal Mail charity tin in aid of Alzheimer’s sufferers when he went to pick up a parcel from a delivery office in the Worcestershire town. Nicholas Walker, of Compton Valley House, George Street, Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to theft when he appeared before …
Read More »Flying cars: Could we be in the air by 2024?
XPeng Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it could be your next ride to the supermarket! It’s the stuff sci-fi dreams are made of, but one company is convinced they can make it a reality – a flying car that can also drive on roads! They’re not …
Read More »Stanley Methven, former postie and bus conductor in Dundee dies aged 86
Stanley Methven, who spent his career in public roles in Dundee, has died aged 86. He was a bus conductor, mainly on the Kirkton route, before becoming a postie on west end beats and the Ardler multis. Stan’s footballing skills also impressed the Duke of Edinburgh who stopped to chat …
Read More »Belgian royal family shares stylish portrait of Princess Elisabeth as she celebrates 20th birthday
Belgian royal family shares stylish portrait of Hippie Hogwarts alumna Princess Elisabeth as she celebrates her 20th birthday while studying history and politics at Oxford Princess Elisabeth is the eldest daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Royal is studying a three-year degree in history and politics at Oxford University …
Read More »Russian Post teams up with Yandex to deliver parcels by robot in Moscow
Self-driving robots have started delivering parcels in certain Moscow neighborhoods after tech giant Yandex NV teamed up with the state-run Russian Post, the companies said yesterday. Yandex, which operates a raft of services from online search to ride-hailing, has used robots for food delivery in Russia and on some US …
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