Eike Schmidt, ex-director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, has finally announced plans to run for mayor of the Tuscan city. The German art historian has been teasing the idea to the press for many months, repeatedly stating that he could neither “confirm or deny” the rumors while publicly criticizing …
Read More »Prince Harry’s friends are reportedly ‘very hurt’ by his bombshells about the Royal Family
Harry and his “band of brothers” at his wedding to Meghan Markle. Photo / Netflix Prince Harry’s no-show at one of his closest friends’ weddings sheds light on the “sad situation” Prince Harry is in when it comes to his nearest and dearest back home, reports Daily Mail. “We don’t …
Read More »Hover X1 “ultimate portable aerial camera” zooms over crowdfunding goal line within first 24 hours
ZeroZero touts its Hover X1 drone as a potentially “cinematic” alternative to action-cams, selfie sticks and smartphones, as it can take their camera-centric use-cases to the sky in a “hands-free” way. This new answer to Snapchat’s Pixy also purports to “make flying fun again” with flight-paths that results in some …
Read More »Royal Mail announces 50 new postal routes powered by up to 200 drones – NotebookCheck
Currently restricted to remote communities, Royal Mail hopes to expand its drone fleet to 500 units once it receives Civil Aviation Authority approval … Source link
Read More »Breakingviews – Czech billionaire’s supermarket raid looks pricey
A woman wearing a face mask leaves a Sainsbury’s supermarket, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain January 12, 2021. LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – Daniel Kretinsky seems to be hoping that supermarkets’ pandemic boost will endure. The Czech billionaire has raised his stake in UK grocer J Sainsbury …
Read More »Conroy Gold reports positive results from Ireland zinc sampling
Ireland and Finland-focussed exploration and development company Conroy Gold announced results from an infill zinc-in-soil sampling programme on the northern Aughnagurgan section of the 20 square kilometre zinc zone it discovered in the Longford-Down Massif in Ireland on Tuesday. The AIM-traded firm said 23 of the 65 samples collected recorded …
Read More »IHC bench to hear plea seeking probe
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Saturday constituted a special bench to hear a petition seeking investigation into medical reports of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif through a commission. A special bench, comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, will hear the plea on November 24. The …
Read More »British bluechips hit by weak oil; Royal Mail offsets mid-cap losses
By Shashank Nayar, Ambar Warrick (Reuters) – The British blue-chip index ended lower on Tuesday as weak oil prices hurt major energy stocks, while losses in the mid-cap index were mitigated by Royal Mail, which rose after it flagged a boost from e-commerce. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group …
Read More »European equities sapped by Brexit fears, energy and tech stocks slide
(Reuters) – European shares fell on Tuesday on fears that Britain was in danger of leaving the European Union without a trade agreement, with energy firms and technology stocks among the biggest decliners. FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, …
Read More »Horror as ‘family of six are trapped in secret farmhouse dungeon’ for nine years
17 October 2019, 09:59 | Updated: 17 October 2019, 10:08 A family of six were found trapped in a farmhouse. Picture: Getty Images A family-of-six allegedly imprisoned in a basement for nine years are now unable to speak, reports claim. Dutch police are currently trying to piece together the mystery …
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