A mischievous parrot was caught ordering strawberries, watermelons and ice-cream after ‘falling in love’ with Amazon’s voice-activated device Alexa. Rocco, a homeless African grey, keeps using the personal assistant to order his favourite treats, as well kites and light bulbs, and likes to set the mood by playing romantic music. The clever bird was taken in by the National Animal Welfare Trust’s Berkshire centre earlier this year after he was found as a stray. Join Indpendent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent Without the ads – for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial But staff member Marion Wischnewski agreed to become his foster parent after he caused a … [Read more...] about Parrot tries to order strawberries and watermelon from Amazon’s Alexa
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Amazon delivers a boost for school football team’s overseas trip
Aspiring young footballers are heading to Italy next year after the Amazon fulfilment centre in Peterborough donated £1,000. The Deepings School is planning on taking a class of football enthusiasts to Lake Garda to compete in a football tournament, playing in fixtures against local teams while experiencing the culture. The school will use the money to fund the trip, and make sure the footballers are well-equipped for their travels.Senior Operations Manager at Amazon in Peterborough, Eric Schultz, who visited the school to deliver the donation, said: “We have a lot of team members who are passionate about football and we are pleased to support the trip. At Amazon, we think it’s really important for children to take part in sport and have some fun, so the Lake Garda trip seemed like the perfect opportunity for us to be involved. We hope the students and teachers have an amazing time, and win a few matches too!”Jack Cotton, school trip leader, added: “ … [Read more...] about Amazon delivers a boost for school football team’s overseas trip
Italian job made easier by Amazon
Aspiring young footballers are heading to Italy next year after the Amazon fulfilment centre in Peterborough donated £1,000. The Deepings School is planning on taking a class of football enthusiasts to Lake Garda to compete in a football tournament, playing in fixtures against local teams while experiencing the culture. The school will use the money to fund the trip, and make sure the footballers are well-equipped for their travels.Senior Operations Manager at Amazon in Peterborough, Eric Schultz, who visited the school to deliver the donation, said: “We have a lot of team members who are passionate about football and we are pleased to support the trip. At Amazon, we think it’s really important for children to take part in sport and have some fun, so the Lake Garda trip seemed like the perfect opportunity for us to be involved. We hope the students and teachers have an amazing time, and win a few matches too!”Jack Cotton, school trip leader, added: “ … [Read more...] about Italian job made easier by Amazon
Ryanair sells soccer tickets in bid to become the ‘Amazon of travel’
Ryanair sells soccer tickets in bid to become the 'Amazon of travel' Independent.ie It already sells car hire, hotels, travel insurance and West End shows, so perhaps it's no surprise that Ryanair is now in the business of sports tickets. https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/ryanair-sells-soccer-tickets-in-bid-to-become-the-amazon-of-travel-37626792.html https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/article35340701.ece/4dd33/AUTOCROP/h342/ryanair.jpg Email It already sells car hire, hotels, travel insurance and West End shows, so perhaps it's no surprise that Ryanair is now in the business of sports tickets. As of this week, the airline has expanded its online 'Ryanair Tickets' service to include football tickets for Spanish La Liga and Ligue 1 in France. Tickets are now available for La Liga games featuring Atlético Madrid, Espanyol and Málaga, as well as Toulouse FC in France’s Ligue 1. More football and rugby matches will be available over the … [Read more...] about Ryanair sells soccer tickets in bid to become the ‘Amazon of travel’
Somali-American Amazon workers demand better conditions
A group of Amazon workers in Minnesota who are Somali refugees resettled in the Midwestern US state demanded better working conditions Friday during a protest outside one of the retailer's warehouses. Dozens braved frigid temperatures to demonstrate outside of the Amazon warehouse in the Minneapolis suburb of Shakopee -- home to a sizable Somali immigrant population from which Amazon has heavily recruited. The protest is the latest effort by the workers, who say East African immigrants make up a majority of the workforce at the massive warehouse but go unheard. "We don't have rights in the company," worker Abdulkadir Ahmad, 30, told AFP. The workers, many of whom are practicing Muslims, say the required productivity rate is too high, that the company is unconcerned about too many worker injuries and that the conditions don't allow practicing Muslims to pray as they otherwise would. "We do not have enough time to pray. There is a lot of pressure. They say your rate is too low," Ahmad … [Read more...] about Somali-American Amazon workers demand better conditions