Staff at Amazon have been told the retail technology giant plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally in a bid to streamline operations.

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Amazon has told staff it plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy across the business.

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Amazon Fresh supermarket sign, UK. (Photo by: Alex Segre/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (UCG via Getty Images) Amazon is pivoting its grocery operations in the UK, announcing that it will close 14 of its Amazon Fresh stores in the country.

Amazon plans to axe around 16,000 jobs worldwide as part of streamlining efforts, with some roles at the tech giant's UK operation set to be affected including at its major depot near Sutton Coldfield

Retail technology giant announces second major round of layoffs in three months with majority of cuts in US but UK roles also affected