Re John Lennon saying the Beatles were “bigger than Jesus” (Letters, 16 July), I am reminded of the row over the Rutles’ Ron Nasty and his interview with a slightly deaf journalist who misquoted him as having said: “We’re bigger than God.” He’d actually said “bigger than Rod [Stewart]”. This …
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9 A Cyber Security and Resilience Bill was part of the King’s Speech on July 17, when King Charles III set out what law-making the new Labour Government has in mind. Among the cyber and resilience proposals according to background notes are mandated ‘increased incident reporting to give government better …
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The prospective new owner of Royal Mail has vowed to still deliver letters six days a week throughout the UK. The postal service’s owner International Distribution Services (IDS) agreed to a £3.57 billion takeover offer from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group in May. The move will see it taken …
Read More »Babcock shrugs off legacy Royal Navy contract losses as nuclear sales power profits
Babcock’s underlying operating profits jumped by 34% to £238m last year Defence firms have benefited from governments ramping up military spending By Harry Wise Updated: 05:22 EDT, 17 July 2024 Babcock enjoyed bumper earnings growth last year despite continuing to incur high losses from a legacy shipbuilding contract. The defence …
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The Duchess of Wellington caused quite a stir in the House of Lords at the ceremonial State Opening of Parliament today. King Charles may have delivered a historic speech but the elegant tiara and brooch worn by the Duchess – officially known as Princess Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Louise Mansfeld of Prussia – …
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The Prime Minister has announced a child poverty taskforce, pledging to leave “no stone unturned” in tackling a growing problem in low-income families. Expert officials from across government would work together on how best to support more than four-million children now living in poverty, the government said. The total has …
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Innovative Approach to Enhance Postal Services in Remote Areas Royal Mail has initiated a new trial to deliver mail using drones, collaborating with drone specialists Skyports and Argyll and Bute Council. This trial, partially funded by a £250,000 grant from the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, aims to demonstrate …
Read More »Union update: Doctors’ strikes, security workers, and Royal Mail
Facebook Twitter Reddit WhatsApp Messenger Email Print NHS strikes: Coordinate against Labour’s austerity! Unsurprisingly, the crumbling NHS was on the forefront of people’s minds during the recent general election. It is no coincidence then that resident (formerly known as ‘junior’) doctors took their 11th round of strike action in their …
Read More »Royal Mail’s Drone Trials: Transforming Postal Delivery
Future plans Royal Mail continues to explore the potential benefits of UAVs, including increased reliability in adverse weather conditions, enhanced connectivity for remote communities and better environmental credentials compared to conventional air freight. Long-term goals include reduced costs once legislation allows broader use of drone technology. The results of these …
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