ORC is a self-describing type-aware columnar file format designed for Hadoop workloads. It is optimized for large streaming reads, but with integrated support for finding required rows quickly.

The EES scheme is different to the European Travel Information and Authorisation Scheme (ETIAS), which will run alongside the former and require British travellers to apply for a visa waiver to ...

The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in its North Sea waters but the EU is challenging the move. Businesses have until the end of February to pay their ...

Fallen tree strikes bus in Kanchanaburi, injuring European tourists. KANCHANABURI, Thailand – A large tree fell onto a bus, carrying 30 passengers, along the Kanchanaburi-Srisawat Road ...

Simply sign up to the Electric vehicles myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The UK is vying with Germany to be Europe’s largest market for electric vehicles during 2024, after ...

When considering how to prune a lemon tree, keep in mind that: “Pruning is generally not required to keep citrus productive or attractive,” according to UC Davis. “However, you should remove ...

One key aspect to winter gardening is pruning the right plants. The best pruning shears can cut away old or dying vegetation, and encourage the plant to divert fresh energy towards new ...

The price of the Dutch TTF, the benchmark European natural gas climbed by more than 4% to €51 per megawatt-hour, its highest level since October 2023, before easing a little, on the first ...

The Nordics offer a tantalising glimpse of what European business could be. Their corporate success is impressive. Our analysis shows that, when compared with international rivals in the same ...