Oracle is building on its partnership with Vodafone Business IoT to bring global IoT connectivity to Oracle’s Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP) industry applications customers. Built on the high performance and security of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, ECP uses edge architecture to give businesses the out-of-the-box connectivity and near real-time data intelligence …
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Royal Mail has announced that an original illustration of Liverpool Cathedral will feature as the First Class stamp for its Christmas Special Stamps in 2024. This year holds additional importance to the city as it marks the centenary of the consecration of the cathedral. An enlargement of the original …
Read More »The image of the cathedral is on the First Class Large stamp, part of the Christmas Special Stamps collection. The 2024 Christmas stamps showcase some of the UK’s most impressive cathedrals, with Bangor joining Edinburgh, Armagh, Liverpool, and Westminster in the set. The stamps were illustrated by Judy Joel, a …
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In ad 525, St Deiniol set up a missionary community enclosed by a bangor, or hazel fence, in a low-lying spot on the Menai Strait between the mountains of Snowdonia and the shores of Anglesey. Deiniol was one of the 6th-century Celtic saints who, after the departure of the Romans …
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COAL from the Titanic is among the items to go under the hammer tomorrow as the Charlestown Shipwreck Treasure Museum sells off its collection. The marine artefacts, some dating back to the 1500s, are housed at the The Shipwreck Treasure Museum/The Merchants of Charlestown. The property is part of a …
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A cathedral in Armagh features on this year’s Christmas stamps from Royal Mail. An illustration of St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral will appear on 2nd class large stamps during the forthcoming festive season. Drawn by Cornwall-based artist Judy Joel, the Armagh cathedral has been given a Christmas makeover with …
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Nearly half of lorry drivers are dissatisfied with the quality and number of suitable places for HGVs to stop in new survey from the independent watchdog, Transport Focus. Transport Focus is bringing together the public and private sector to develop long-term solutions that will improve the quality and availability of …
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Whitbread, the FTSE-100 owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has kicked off the search for a successor to Adam Crozier, its chairman. Sky News has learnt that headhunters acting for Whitbread have begun sounding out possible candidates for the post. Mr Crozier, who has chaired the company since 2018, …
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Royal family strains have taken a toll on Prince William’s life, says pal Prince William is facing “uniquely difficult situation” due to years of tension with brother Prince Harry which doubled after his father, King Charles, and wife, Kate Middleton, were diagnosed of cancer. According to a friend of the …
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Royal Mail has today (Tuesday 5 November) announced that an original illustration of Liverpool Cathedral will feature as the First Class stamp for its Christmas Special Stamps in 2024. This year holds additional importance to the city as it marks the centenary of the consecration of the cathedral. The Very …
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