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Orkney to host drone delivery service for island mail

Orkney to host drone delivery service for island mail

Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have launched the project to make it easier for islanders to receive their mail without delays.

How will the regulator’s cash savings action plan help savers?

How will the regulator’s cash savings action plan help savers?

Here is a look at the impacts of the 14-point action plan for the cash savings market, which has been set out by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Action plan to ensure savers are offered fair value drawn up by regulator

Action plan to ensure savers are offered fair value drawn up by regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority has set out a 14-point plan to ensure banks and building societies are passing on interest rate rises appropriately.

Two men deny murdering 21-year-old whose body was found in country path

Two men deny murdering 21-year-old whose body was found in country path

A third defendant will enter pleas at a later date.

Result of Ferrier recall vote will not be known ‘until at least Tuesday’

Result of Ferrier recall vote will not be known ‘until at least Tuesday’

Voting on the petition to potentially recall the independent MSP closed on Monday but counting will not start until Tuesday, it is understood.

David Hunter’s former neighbours would welcome him back to Cyprus village

David Hunter’s former neighbours would welcome him back to Cyprus village

The 76-year-old has been released from jail due to time already served after being sentenced to two years for the manslaughter of his wife Janice.

Heineken says customers bought less beer after price increases

Heineken says customers bought less beer after price increases

The Dutch brewer, which also makes Fosters and Amstel, said it made ‘significant price increases’ at the start of the year.

5G rollout in local areas given £40 million funding boost

5G rollout in local areas given £40 million funding boost

The funding is designed to help towns, cities and rural areas use advanced wireless connectivity to drive innovation.

Sunak reaffirms commitment to 2030 petrol and diesel car ban

Sunak reaffirms commitment to 2030 petrol and diesel car ban

The Prime Minister had been under mounting pressure to row back on the ban.

David Hunter freed from Cyprus prison after serving sentence for killing wife

David Hunter freed from Cyprus prison after serving sentence for killing wife

David Hunter was sentenced to two years in prison but has been released from custody due to time already served.

Briton jailed for wife’s killing could be freed from Cyprus prison in weeks

Briton jailed for wife’s killing could be freed from Cyprus prison in weeks

David Hunter admitted suffocating his seriously ill wife at their home on the island after she ‘begged him’ to end her life.

Man dies after shooting in Tottenham

Man dies after shooting in Tottenham

No arrests have been made and police enquiries are ongoing.

BT appoints first female boss in 170-year history

BT appoints first female boss in 170-year history

The telecoms giant named Allison Kirkby as its new boss to take over from Philip Jansen when he retires by the end of January next year.

Capita chief Jon Lewis to retire from outsourcing firm

Capita chief Jon Lewis to retire from outsourcing firm

Adolfo Hernandez, current vice president of global telecommunications at Amazon Web Services, will take over as chief executive.

Sunak commits to future North Sea licensing – but also backs carbon capture

Sunak commits to future North Sea licensing – but also backs carbon capture

The Prime Minister is in Aberdeenshire on Monday to announce support for the Acorn carbon capture project based there.

Colleagues visiting every London station to fundraise for boy, four, with cancer

Colleagues visiting every London station to fundraise for boy, four, with cancer

The parents of train-obsessed four-year-old Teddy Lichten launched a £300,000 fundraising appeal in February.

What the papers say – July 31

What the papers say – July 31

Politics dominates the front pages at the start of the working week.

Ferrier recall petition to close on Monday

Ferrier recall petition to close on Monday

The petition in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency will close at 5pm.

Court of Appeal to rule on Dartmoor wild camping case

Court of Appeal to rule on Dartmoor wild camping case

Farmers Alexander and Diana Darwall previously brought a successful legal challenge against the Dartmoor National Park Authority.

Cost of rural crime up £9m in a year as gangs target farm machinery

Cost of rural crime up £9m in a year as gangs target farm machinery

NFU Mutual said some thieves use drones to scope out where valuable equipment is kept.

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