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Alexa.com rolls out to all UK Alexa+ Early Access customers, bringing the power of Alexa+ to your browser. Alexa.com combines information with real-world actions. It offers seamless integration across devices for cooking, shopping, home control, entertainment, and more. With more than half of UK households already having an Alexa-enabled device, Alexa is already deeply integrated into daily life.

Looking for something new to watch? August is shaping up to be a packed month on Prime Video UK, with returning fan favourites, brand new dramas, and a documentary about one of sport's most fascinating figures. Whether you're after edge-of-your-seat action with Reacher Series 4, a coming-of-age story set on a remote Canadian island, or an intimate look at Novak Djokovic's extraordinary career, there's plenty to add to your watchlist.

Ring's new Guard Response service sends a licensed security guard to your home automatically with Ring Alarm or on demand. Ring Guard Response will be available through a Limited Release to customers in Cardiff, Manchester, Bristol, and Birmingham. Guards can conduct full exterior checks of your property, assessing entry points for signs of forced entry or anything unusual with the ability to contact emergency services directly on your behalf.

Desk fans are ideal for smaller spaces like home offices and bedrooms during heatwave conditions. Tower fans offer wider coverage for living rooms and overnight cooling when temperatures soar. Handheld and portable fans are perfect for commuting, festivals, and travel during hot weather. Air coolers actively chill the air using water or ice—a step up from standard fans when heatwave temperatures peak.

'The Grand Tour' is back—with a brand new trio behind the wheel. Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman and Thomas Holland take on deserts, fighter pilots, and questionable cars. All six episodes launch exclusively on Prime Video on 4 September. 'The Grand Tour' is back—and it's bringing a fresh trio of presenters along for the ride.

Amazon's Literary Partnership is awarding grants to 41 non-profit literary organisations across the UK and Ireland in 2026, supporting emerging writers, community storytelling, and literacy programmes for children and adults. New recipients this year include East Side Story, Veterans' Growth, Whittington Park Community Association, and Word Up North, joining established partners such as Scottish Book Trust, Literacy Pirates, and Literature Wales.

Amazon signs new Power Purchase Agreement with egg Power for South Ayrshire Wind Farm, bringing Amazon’s carbon-free energy capacity in the UK to more than 1GW once operational. The agreement represents the UK's largest ever onshore wind Power Purchase Agreement.

July's bringing the heat. Whether you're after animated action, true crime thrills, or a fresh take on a beloved blonde icon, Prime Video UK's July lineup has something for everyone. This month's highlights include Elle, a prequel series exploring the high school years of Legally Blonde's Elle Woods, and Ride or Die, a buddy comedy-thriller starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham.

Amazon welcomes the UK Government's consultation on extending VAT Deemed Reseller rules to all sellers, regardless of where they are based — closing a loophole that costs the Treasury hundreds of millions each year. To date, Amazon has collected over £6 billion in VAT revenue for the UK Government, but increasingly sophisticated fraud by bad actors is undermining honest UK businesses.

Hundreds of thousands of deals across top brands including Samsung, Dyson, Oura, Lily's Kitchen, and OATLY. Prime members can shop daily themed Epic Prime Deals, refreshed every 24 hours with new limited time offers. Football pundit Theo Walcott, comedian Gbemi Ikumelo, and TV presenter Rylan surprised customers with special deliveries to mark the start of Prime Day. Amazon's Prime Day event starts today, offering Prime members four days to shop hundreds of thousands of deals across all categories.