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BritBox pricing announced as broadcasters prepare to launch streaming service
UK streaming subscription service BritBox will launch later this year at £5.99 a month, the BBC and ITV have said.
Deliveroo set to expand to 50 new towns and cities
Deliveroo is set to expand to more than 50 towns and cities across the UK, the online food delivery platform has revealed.
Taylor Swift targets ‘liars and dirty cheats’ amid row with Scooter Braun
Taylor Swift took aim at “liars and dirty cheats” during her performance at Amazon’s Prime Day Concert.
US launches probe into France’s proposed tax on tech giants
The White House is launching an investigation into France’s proposed tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook, in a move that could lead to US taxes on French imports.
Corbyn attacks Amazon over tax payments
Jeremy Corbyn has used the 25th anniversary of Amazon’s launch to accuse the company of not paying its fair share of taxes.
Amazon deal with Deliveroo under scrutiny by competition watchdog
Attempts by Amazon to eat into the UK food delivery sector suffered a blow on Friday when the competition watchdog revealed it was launching an inquiry into a deal with Deliveroo.
Sellers beating Amazon’s security to post fake reviews online – Which?
Unscrupulous sellers are beating Amazon’s security systems with tactics such as bribery and hacking to post fake reviews for their products, consumer group Which? has claimed.
Juan Antonio Bayona to direct The Lord Of The Rings episodes
Film-maker Juan Antonio Bayona has told of his delight as it was announced he will direct the first two episodes of Amazon Studios’ upcoming The Lord Of The Rings series.
Amazon to create 2,000 jobs in UK this year
Amazon will create 2,000 jobs in the UK this year, bringing its total permanent British workforce to almost 30,000 people.
French protesters block Amazon sites over climate and jobs
Environmental activists have chained themselves to gates and turnstiles as they occupied an Amazon building near Paris, accusing the online company of destroying jobs and hurting the planet.
Grocery suppliers call for Amazon to be scrutinised by industry watchdog
Food and drink suppliers have called for online giant Amazon to come under the watch of the grocery industry regulator.
Surge in number of people asking Alexa to fart after video goes viral
There has been a surge in the number of people asking their Alexas to fart, after a video of two young boys and their grandfather went viral.
Fans warned over cost of Premier League games on TV as fixtures are revealed
Avid armchair football fans are being advised to shop around if they want access to all 200 televised Premier League matches next season, with Amazon Prime, BT Sport and Sky Sports sharing the domestic rights.
Morrisons ramps up delivery deal with Amazon
Supermarket Morrisons is rolling out its same-day online grocery delivery service with Amazon to at least five more cities across the UK.
First glimpse of fantasy adventure Carnival Row starring Orlando Bloom
Viewers have been given a first glimpse of new fantasy adventure series Carnival Row.
Amazon opens pop-up shops to put online brands on the high street
Amazon has launched a programme to put small British businesses on the high street with a series of pop-up shops.
Ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges half her fortune to charity
The ex-wife of Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos has pledged half her fortune to charity, following in the footsteps of billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
Stars walk red carpet for Good Omens premiere
David Tennant and Michael Sheen will attend the premiere of Good Omens.
Neil Gaiman felt the presence of Pratchett while adapting Good Omens
Neil Gaiman has said he felt the presence of his late friend Sir Terry Pratchett while adapting their book Good Omens.
Earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru
A powerful earthquake has struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru, causing buildings to collapse and knocking out power to some areas.
Rapid increase in number of age ratings applied to online content – report
Age ratings are being increasingly applied to online content provided by platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, a report has revealed.
David Tennant feels pressure of bringing Good Omens to the screen
David Tennant has said he feels a “weight of expectation” about his eagerly anticipated new series Good Omens as he does not want to disappoint people.
Amazon takes bite of Deliveroo in £450m funding round
Amazon is leading a 575 million US dollars (£450 million) investment round in Deliveroo, in a move that is set to have repercussions throughout the food delivery sector.
British TV drama facing ‘extinction’ amid rise of streaming giants – experts
TV experts have warned that UK drama faces “extinction” at the hands of platforms like Netflix.
Amazon results boosted by cloud and subscription-based services
Cloud services and subscription-based products such as Prime helped Amazon achieve strong quarterly results once again, with net sales up 17% to 59.7 billion dollars (£42.6 billion).
Amazon says it was ‘justified’ in breaking out of Woody Allen deal
Amazon Studios has said it was “justified” in terminating its film deal with director Woody Allen, alleging his comments in the wake of the #MeToo era “sabotaged” its efforts to promote his movies.
It’s a great time for British storytellers, says Bafta chief
Bafta chairwoman Dame Pippa Harris has praised traditional broadcasters for making “extraordinary programmes” despite competition from streaming services.
Apple to take on Netflix and Amazon in battle of streaming services
Apple is entering the battle of the streaming services with the launch of Apple TV+ and will hope to take on dominant forces such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Regulatory bodies slowing BBC down, says chairman
The chairman of the BBC has called for a reduction in regulatory red tape so the broadcaster can compete with Netflix.
James May to travel through Japan for new Amazon Prime Video series
James May will break away from Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond to host his own series in Japan on Amazon Prime Video.
Michael Sheen and David Tennant amuse as angel and demon in Good Omens trailer
Michael Sheen and David Tennant are an amusingly odd couple in the first full trailer for Amazon Prime Video’s hotly-anticipated series Good Omens.