Author: James Grant

The families of soldiers killed and maimed in Afghanistan have spoken of their disbelief after President Donald Trump suggested British troops remained away from the front lines during the conflict that claimed 457 UK lives. Diane Dernie, whose son Ben Parkinson is regarded as the most severely injured British soldier to survive the war, said she was “stunned as to how anyone could say such a thing.” She pointed out that Taliban improvised explosive devices were not planted miles from the fighting, adding that the Prime Minister should “make a stand” in response. Ian Sadler, whose 21-year-old son Trooper Jack…

Amazon is on course to execute the most significant round of redundancies since its founding in 1994, with plans that would ultimately see 30,000 corporate positions eliminated across the technology giant. The scale of the restructuring would surpass the approximately 27,000 roles cut in 2022, representing a reduction of nearly 10 per cent of the company’s white-collar workforce. Chief executive Andy Jassy has attributed the sweeping changes to organisational concerns rather than financial pressures or the emergence of artificial intelligence. During the firm’s third-quarter earnings call, he told analysts the decision was rooted in “culture,” explaining that Amazon had accumulated…