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The decision follows 95 branch closures by the lender last year

Amazon has launched one of its largest mass layoffs, affecting 16,000 corporate employees worldwide. HR head Beth Galetti’s memo mentioned reducing layers and improving efficiency but did not clarify which teams were impacted. Internal communications and Slack messages now reveal that major cuts are occurring in both Amazon Web Services…

Europe is seeing its AI experts move abroad. Even with strong universities and top research, the EU has a hard time turning these advantages into global leadership in AI.

Parents, teachers and young people share their views on whether social media restrictions would work in the UK

The aerial-accessed service has a fast-dwindling audience but when exactly to switch the platform off is proving highly divisive

Calling for a long-term, consistent and comprehensive strategic partnership, UK PM Keir Starmer said engagement with Dragon is firmly in Britain’s national interest, even as differences remain. ​​Starmer is the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years and is accompanied by a 60-member delegation of business and…

Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the UK

Sir Keir Starmer and Xi Jinping met on Thursday, 29 January, as the UK and China seek to improve long-strained relations.

Downing Street gives no date for when the agreement of 30 days of visa-free travel will come into force