Harry and Meghan sign content deal with streaming giant Netflix September 3, 2020 Prince Harry and wife Meghan have inked an exclusive multi-year production deal with Netflix, a major step in their plan to earn income after leaving their role as working royals. The couple will produce films and series ranging from children’s shows to scripted content, the streaming platform said last night. Harry and Meghan moved stateside with their [...]
Amazon to create 7,000 new UK jobs in latest expansion push September 3, 2020 Amazon today said it will create a further 7,000 new permanent roles across the UK, taking total new jobs this year to 10,000. The Silicon Valley tech giant has already added 3,000 jobs this year across its fulfilment centres, sort centres and delivery stations. The new roles will be spread over 50 sites, including corporate [...]
UK is world’s fifth largest exporter of tech services September 3, 2020 The number of tech exports from the UK have surged in the past year, making it one of the world’s largest exporter of technology services. Last year UK exports of technology services grew to £23.3bn, sitting behind just India, the US, China and Germany in the global rankings. Tech Nation’s ‘Unlocking Global Tech’ report published [...]
Shooting for the stars: The case for a CANZUK space agency September 3, 2020 The British government knows three things for certain about space. It’s big. It’s cold. It’s expensive. For a small country, the scale of the challenge is daunting — and lonely. Not long ago, the United Kingdom had access to the joint space initiatives of the European Union such as the Galileo program, a global navigation [...]
DEBATE: Is there a future for tech hubs post-Covid? September 3, 2020 Is there a future for tech hubs after Covid-19? Gavin Poole, chief executive of Here East, says YES. For centuries, the success of London’s business landscape has been steeped in the clusters of industry across the city. Companies and entrepreneurs exist side by side, driven by a shared mission and passion, and an exchange of [...]
The tech export boom shows the UK is leading innovation at a crucial time September 3, 2020 The UK has been at the vanguard of technological change, with our tech creators, innovators and risk takers helping shape the digital world around us. Whether you are tracking your heart rate on a run, finding ways to be carbon neutral, taking education to the next level, or increasing financial inclusion, the UK’s tech businesses [...]
Dating app Bumble prepares for IPO above $6bn September 2, 2020 Dating app Bumble is the latest technology company to be reportedly preparing for an IPO that could come early next year. The app, which lets women make the first move, could seek a valuation of $6bn to $8bn, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The report added that while Bumble is talking [...]
UK broadband speeds among the slowest in Europe September 2, 2020 The UK has tumbled further down the global broadband speed rankings to rate as one of the slowest countries in Europe. In an annual study of the average broadband speeds of 221 countries and territories, the UK dropped 13 places to rank 47th fastest in the world. Last year Britain placed 34th for average broadband [...]
Patreon valuation hits $1.2bn as it raises $90m in new funding round September 2, 2020 Patreon is now valued at more than $1bn as it announced it had raised $90m in a new funding round which it will use to expand internationally. Patreon, whose platform lets creators earn money from fans through a subscription service, said it had secured an additional round of $90m (£67.42m) in funding in a Series [...]
Facebook and Twitter take down Russia-backed accounts September 2, 2020 Facebook and Twitter have taken down a small network of accounts that were backed by a Russian influence operation, linked to interference in the 2016 US election. Facebook said the accounts were linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency (IRA), which is close to the Russian government and accused of interfering in the 2016 US election. [...]