PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Sept 21

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines

Rishi Sunak announces series of U-turns on net zero pledges Amazon puts generative AI at centre of latest Alexa upgrades

Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to work together to normalise Israel-Saudi relations Saudi Arabia says solving Palestinian issue crucial to deal with Israel

Overview - UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak on Wednesday launched a series of U-turns on important aims to combat climate change on, setting off a backlash from business and a Conservative environmental civil war.

- U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon is attempting to use generative AI to rekindle interest in its home products, notably the Alexa speech assistant amidst layoffs in its hardware sector. - U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday, pledging to work together to advance the normalisation of Israel's relations with Saudi Arabia.

- As the two countries move closer to a historic agreement, Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said Palestinians would be "very important" in any deal to normalise ties with Israel. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)