18th March, 2021 by Phoebe French Glasgow restaurant Shish Mahal is giving a new meaning to curry in a hurry, having trialled delivery drones which can travel at 50mph. Speaking to STV News, owner of the restaurant Asif Ali explained that he had teamed up with drone pilot John Crawford …
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By Alex Whiteman, Brexit reporter 18/03/2021 Post-Brexit aviation policy has failed UK carriers, it was claimed this week. Many airlines are struggling to gain EU flight permits, while contending with European competition domestically, said one executive. CEO of Jota Aviation Andy Green said the trade deal between the EU and …
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Welcome to the lunchtime digest of today’s major UK news headlines so far. Five million UK vaccine doses delayed by India shortfall Delivery of five million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the UK will be delayed by up to four weeks due to a manufacturing shortfall in India. The Oxford-AstraZeneca …
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Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government is investigating the issue A number of vaccinations were unable to take place at the start of the week, despite NHS Lothian stating last Friday that the problem with missing appointment letters would be resolved by then. An apology was issued yesterday and …
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By the end of 2020, passenger numbers at UK airports fell to levels not seen since 1985, with only 73.8 million passengers reported, most of which travelled in the first three months of the year. On the anniversary of the UK Chancellor’s never-delivered promise for an aviation-specific support package, data …
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POSTAL deliveries to residents in Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge and surrounding areas have been delayed, because of staff having for self-isolate due to Covid-19. The Weekly News understands that 14 Royal Mail staff members have been off work, although none of them have tested positive for the virus themselves. As a result, …
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This is how two cards were when Hazel received them in the post. A Kettering woman who has received cards which have already been opened has urged Royal Mail to take an investigation seriously. Hazel Shears, who lives on the Ise Lodge estate, picked up post which had been put …
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By Press Association 2021 A post man delivers letters Royal Mail is adding bar codes to millions of second class stamps as part of a trial it says is poised to pave the way for innovative customer services and benefits in the future. The initial pilot will see new-look …
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The barcodes will ensure that the stamps in question can be uniquely identified. Photo: Getty Images Royal Mail (RMG.L) said on Thursday it will add unique barcodes to its second class stamps as part of a modernisation drive to improve customer service. The pilot will see the barcodes appear on …
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The barcodes are the latest in a line of efforts to help modernise Royal Mail. In October, it launched a parcel pick-up service that allowed postmen and women to collect returns from customers on their daily rounds. Royal Mail also established a partnership with a host of drone companies to …
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