Jackie Morris Illustrator and children’s writer received threatening letter from the Tv licencing authority and she respond in classic style. Jackie, who travels the UK inspiring people to read books, said she hasn’t owned a television for 25 years. Jackie Morris has been warned several times that she could face a fine of up to…
The Penny Black was the world’s first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system, featuring a portrait of the young Queen Victoria . It was issued in Britain on 1 May 1840, for official use from 6 May of that year and features a profile of Queen Victoria. It was printed using the line engraved printing method…
Applewatch sensor problems are yet to be fixed. Apple has said some of the functions on its new smartwatch may not work properly when it is worn over tattoos, as the saturation and ink pattern of some of the tattoos can block light and confuse the sensor making it difficult to get reliable readings. The…
Dick Costolo, Twitter’s CEO said “ the early release of the earnings wasn’t a pleasant experience”. Nasdaq admitted an operational error lasting 45 seconds was behind the premature release of Twitter’s disappointing results on Tuesday 28th April 2015, as Social media site’s share fell sharply for second day. During those seconds the site was scraped…
Pepsi Indian Premier League, 30th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Apr 30, 2015 Chennai Super Kings 165/9 (20/20 ov) BB McCullum 32 off 12 , 3 fours and 3 sixes, DJ Bravo 30 off 32 and 4 fours, GB Hogg 29-4, Ad Russell 20-2 Kolkata Knight Riders 169/3…
Many of the worst hit villages in the ridges around Kathmandu are still cut off from earthquake are waiting for aid to arrive as roads are blocked by boulders and mud. 6000 people are known to have dead, and more than 10,000 injured. According to United Nations the biggest challenge is Shelter for several thousands…
Pepsi Indian Premier League, 29th match: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Apr 29, 2015 RCB 200/7 (20.0/20 ov) AB de Villiers 57 off 45, 9 fours and 1 six, SN Khan 45 off 21, 6 fours and 1 six, TG Southee 32-2, STR Binny 32-1 Rajasthan Royals rain stopped…
Apple said it would hand a further $70bn (£46bn) back to shareholders following a smashing second-quarter performance that beat Wall Street financial analysts expectations, taking its by back total to $200bn (£130bn). Apple has sold more iPhones in China than the US for the first time the company’s blockbuster results. Apple Sold 61.2m phones in…
Samsung beat out Apple as the biggest vendor of smartphones worldwide in the first quarter of this year, according to research out today from analyst firm Strategy Analytics. Samsung, held 24.1 percent of the vendor market share in the quarter, while Apple had 17.7 percent. In the fourth quarter of 2014 — the holidays —…
Pepsi Indian Premier League, 28th match: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidamburm Stadium, Chepuak, Chennai, Apr 28, 2015 Chennai Super Kings 134/6 (20/20 ov) DR Smith 25 off 19, 3 fours and 1 six, MS Dhoni 29 off 29, 1 four, PP Chawla 26-2 AD Russell 26-2 Kolkata Knight Riders 132/9…