Heavy metal: Iron Maiden celebrated on Royal Mint coins

The heavy metal band are joining other acts in the Royal Mint’s “music legends” coins series – which has also celebrated the likes of Queen, Sir Elton John and David Bowie. Crafted by Iron Maiden artist Albert “Akirant” Quirantes, the design of the new coins features the band’s mascot Eddie …

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A Successful Business Model for Drone Deliveries

Since the first commercially viable drones entered the scene around 2013, drone deliveries have been perceived as one of the sweet spots of the nascent aviation industry. Unfortunately, the state of the regulation and to some extent the technology, has prevented this useful service reaching a higher level of availability, …

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Barry Diller, from mail boy to mogul

At the storied 92nd Street Y venue in New York, Barry Diller, now a sprightly 83, arrived on stage to a rapturous reception. Marking the publication of his memoir, the event featured a home crowd full of Manhattan media folk, some still active and some just enjoying proximity to the …

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Costa and KFC among new Havering food hygiene ratings

Environmental health officers from Havering have been busy this fortnight visiting businesses across the area to see if they are meeting hygiene requirements. Based on guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, inspectors look to see how clean the facilities are; what food safety management procedures are in place and …

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