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Thu, 07 May 2026 Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK

The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

* Amazon has launched a drone delivery service in Darlington, UK, allowing packages weighing less than 5lb to be delivered within a 7.5-mile radius in as little as two hours.
* The limited launch aims to deliver up to 100 packages per day, with the company planning to expand the service as demand grows.
* Amazon's drone delivery service is a first for UK retailers and marks an expansion of the technology from its use in delivering medical supplies and reaching remote communities.
* The launch comes amid growing interest in ultra-fast deliveries, with Royal Mail already using drones to send packages to Orkney and the NHS trialling them for blood supplies in London.