Communications regulator Ofcom has announced “a package of reforms to the Universal Service Obligation” governing the delivery of mail to 32 million addresses across the UK. Ofcom’s announcement is the foundation for a Royal Mail pilot scheme being rolled out at 37 delivery offices with the full support of the …
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Read More »Ofcom drops OnlyFans probe into underage user access – The Irish News
Ofcom has dropped an investigation into whether subscription site OnlyFans is doing enough to prevent under-18s accessing pornography on the platform. However, the regulator said it is continuing with a probe into whether the site failed to provide it with complete and accurate information when requested. In a statement on …
Read More »Army bests Royal Military College 3-2 in annual cross-border hockey tilt
Open this photo in gallery: Hockey team Royal Military College Paladins practice ahead of their game against rival team West Point Army on Jan. 30.Kaja Tirrul/The Globe and Mail A moment of silence was held on Saturday for the 67 victims of this week’s collision between a commercial passenger jet …
Read More »Devon electric vehicle battery firm agrees lithium deal
A Devon technology company that is developing a way to recycle and reuse the materials in electric vehicle batteries has struck a deal to develop a lithium supply chain. Lithium is a critical component in EV batteries and demand is set to increase significantly over the coming decade as adoption …
Read More »Immigration and trade policies cloud next year’s outlook, RBC CEO says as two major banks report Q4 earnings
Open this photo in gallery: RBC and National Bank both posted higher fourth-quarter profit Wednesday that exceeded analyst estimates.Mark Blinch/Reuters Royal Bank of Canada’s chief executive officer says tighter immigration and trade policies are clouding the banking industry’s outlook for next year, and political leaders need to resolve the concerns …
Read More »Russian Ransomware Hackers Worked With Kremlin Spies, UK Says – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — A Russian criminal gang secretly conducted cyberattacks and espionage operations against NATO allies on the orders of the Kremlin’s intelligence services, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency. Evil Corp., which includes a man who gained notoriety for driving a Lamborghini luxury sports car, launched the hacks prior …
Read More »Main structure of £500m Bristol project completed in Temple Quarter regeneration
The main structure of a £500m project at Bristol’s Temple Quarter has been completed today ahead of opening in two years time. The University of Bristol ’s Enterprise Campus, located next to Temple Meads, is part of the transformation of the Temple Quarter. The new campus, scheduled to open in …
Read More »Microsoft staff told to use iPhones in China amid security fears
Microsoft has told staff they will be able to pick up iPhones at various offices in China and Hong Kong to replace Android devices such as those made by Huawei and Xiaomi. Multinationals have introduced increasingly strict protocols for staff when visiting or working in China. Consultancies Deloitte and KPMG …
Read More »Former Royal Mail boss seeks to deliver letters by drone
The company’s autonomous drones, which take off and land like an aeroplane, have a 10-metre wingspan and can carry up to 100 kilograms for 1,000km. They would be more likely to be used for bulk deliveries to delivery hubs, rather than dropping letters and parcels at doors. It has secured …
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