Amazon to hire 1,000 UK apprentices as revenue surges February 5, 2021 Amazon will hire 1,000 apprentices across the UK this year as the ecommerce giant continues its rapid expansion amid a pandemic-driven trading boom. The US tech firm said the roles will cover more than two dozen different programmes ranging from engineering, safety technicians and broadcast production to IT and HR. The plan includes 100 degree-level [...]
Screenshot: How Amazon set up shop on cloud nine February 5, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Parish the thought **How Amazon set up shop on cloud nine **Will BT look to the stars? Media Moment of the Week: Parish the thought Anyone who thinks local politics is boring has clearly never attended a meeting of the Handforth Parish Council Planning and Environment Committee. Or [...]
Apple and Amazon suspend Parler from web stores January 10, 2021 Apple and Amazon have followed Google’s lead and suspended Parler from their respective app stores over concerns that the social media platform has not done enough to regulate content inciting violence. The app, which styles itself as an “unbiased” platform, has proved popular with users who have been kicked off other platforms. The suspensions come [...]
Anthropic founder calls for a ‘race to the top’ in AI safety October 24, 2023 Jared Kaplen, co-founder and chief science officer of Anthropic, warned that as AI systems grow increasingly potent and capable of acting autonomously, they could be misused by companies, governments and individuals.
Bezos questions Chinese influence on Musk’s £34.5bn Twitter takeover April 26, 2022 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has questioned Elon Musk’s grab for Twitter, raising alarms about Chinese influence on the social media platform.
‘I am proud of them’: Biden backs Apple workers unionising June 20, 2022 President Joe Biden said he was proud of Maryland workers who voted to join a union at the weekend becoming the latest in a tranche of workers in the US unionising, following the likes of Starbuck and Amazon.
Don’t feel guilty: Cost of living means this is the Christmas of regifting December 8, 2023 One in four people are likely to give a second-hand gift to relatives or friends this Christmas, new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 adults by Royal Mail found that half said they would be happy to receive a second-hand or regifted present, with only one in four taking umbrage. Most of the one in [...]
Serco, Deloitte and Amazon bosses coached on how to apply for New Years Honours March 11, 2021 Contractors, consulting giants and big businesses who profited from the coronavirus pandemic are being offered tailored advice on how to apply for New Years Honours. Serco and Amazon are among a number of industry giants being asked to nominate staff members for official honours from the Queen such as MBEs. The revelations emerged after invitations [...]
Hilltop Honey secures £10m boost as it plans overseas expansion August 22, 2024 Hilltop Honey has secured a £10m banking package from Santander UK as the brand looks to gain the financial support it needs to expand globally. The banking package includes stock finance, FX facilities, invoice finance and term loan refinancing and is designed to help the start-up accelerate its growth on a global scale. It comes [...]
Amazon earnings: What to expect amid a record-breaking tech boom February 1, 2021 Amazon enjoyed a stellar 2020, so all eyes will be on the ecommerce giant tomorrow night as it reports earnings for the final quarter of the year. Apple last week kicked off tech earnings season with bumper revenue of $111.4 (£81.5bn) — its best ever quarter, while Facebook also beat expectations. Amazon is also expected [...]