Briefs on amazon

AMAZON is set to open its first physical stores in the UK - and they won't have any checkouts. The online retailer will open the doors to its Amazon Go shops 'this week', after success in the US. The first shop will be located in Ealing in West London, the Mail on Sunday reports. There are no checkouts at Amazon Go stores, instead technology tracks the items you put in your basket. You're charged automatically when you leave via the Amazon Go app. The concept first launched in the US in 2018 and it was first reported last year that the shopping giant was eyeing as many as 30 locations in the UK for bricks and mortar stores . According to the newspaper report, staff are preparing to open the shop this week and there are coverings hiding the Amazon branded store front. The shops use "Just Walk Out" technology which means customers can avoid queueing. Shoppers must scan the supermarket's app on the gated turnstile when entering the stores. Cameras monitor … [Read more...] about Amazon set to open first checkout-free physical stores in the UK ‘this week’

A new tax on internet giants’ sales is not expected until the Autumn, if at all - despite Brits facing stealth hikes in this week’s Budget. Wednesday’s statement is tipped to freeze income tax thresholds for three years, removing a planned tax break from April for all Brits who earn over £12,500. But it’s understood an ‘online sales tax’, which could hit giants like Amazon whose profits soared in the pandemic, will not be announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Budget. Instead the idea is part of a wider review of business rates, which has been delayed due to coronavirus . While an interim report on that review will be published on March 23, a senior government source said there will be no final action on any online sales tax until the Autumn. Even then, there is no guarantee an online sales tax will definitely be introduced. A Treasury call for evidence last year warned it could simply lead to costs being passed on to customers or “distort” sales. Chancellor Rishi … [Read more...] about Budget 2021: ‘Amazon tax’ plans delayed to Autumn despite Brits facing stealth rise in weeks

She's no stranger to showcasing her enviable figure on social media. And Georgia Steel was at it again on Saturday as she flaunted her incredible physique while posing for sizzling Instagram snaps. The Love Island star, 22, wowed as she slipped into lemon yellow lace lingerie by Boux Avenue for the sultry shots. Work it: Georgia Steel flaunted her incredible physique on Saturday while posing for sizzling Instagram snaps Georgia oozed confidence as she displayed her toned midriff and slender pins in the images as she gazed off into the distance. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Love Island's Georgia Steel sets pulses racing as she... 'I've come a long way': Alexandra Cane flaunts her taut abs... 'Sorry, I don't make the rules': Olivia Attwood apologises... Love Island's Belle Hassan sends temperatures SOARING in a... Share this article Share Allowing the skimpy two-piece to do the talking, the beauty kept the … [Read more...] about Love Island’s Georgia Steel flaunts her incredible figure in lemon yellow lingerie as she poses for sizzling snaps

CHILDREN will be tested with lateral flow tests twice a week - with 32 million test kits being sent out. And just one single dose of a Pfizer/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine can give 90 per cent protection from the disease, as new figures show jabs are slashing hospitalisations. Meanwhile Boris Johnson this weekend pledged to get Britain's workers back to their offices "soon" as the UK officially passed 19 MILLION first doses today. Speaking at a rail industry conference, the PM dismissed the idea that the lockdown would lead to a permanent shift towards Brits working from home. And former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith said: “We need to get people back to work as soon as possible. “There are lots of reasons why work is important to our lives. It affects people’s physical and mental wellbeing and there are issues around productivity. Follow our live blog below for the very latest on the UK 's path out of lockdown ... Niamh Cavanagh 3 … [Read more...] about Covid vaccine news UK – 32 MILLION tests being sent to kids on Monday as figures show single jab ’90 per cent effective’

Miranda Burns had been dating Tristan Hall for just six months when they were told in December 2019 that it would be "medically impossible" for them to get pregnant naturally. Not a topic that couples in the early stages of a relationship usually have to confront and think about - and certainly something that would have been make-or-break for the pair. Miranda was 25-years-old at the time, while Tristan was only 22. The devastating diagnosis came after Miranda learned she had endometriosis and discovered that the condition had caused damage to her fallopian tubes. To make matters more complex, they then found out that Tristan has issues with his sperm’s morphology, which means they were a concerning shape. The couple, not yet 30, have since got engaged and are starting IVF and will be documenting the whole process in a new podcast called Test Tube Baby. The brutally honest but charmingly funny podcast launches on Monday, March 1 and will detail the highs and lows of … [Read more...] about Young couple’s devastating infertility journey after being told having baby is impossible