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AGCM competition watchdog has fined British American Tobacco (BAT) and Amazon a combined 7 million euros ($7.5 million) over misleading advertising for heated tobacco products. BAT was fined 6 million euros and Amazon 1 million euros for failing to provide sufficient information to consumers about the nicotine content and corresponding health risks from use of the Glo Hyper X2 and Glo Hyper Air products, AGCM's statement said.

'Headline CPI inflation is running slightly below the BoE’s forecasts over the last few quarters.'

Deepika Padukone, 38, will be presenting an award at the 77th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards scheduled for February 18 evening. The confirmation of her role as a presenter came when she shared the list of presenters on her Instagram story, expressing her gratitude. This will not be her first international awards outing.

just-published experiments led by Hirokazu Shirado at Carnegie Mellon University, we found that even very simple forms of AI assistance for drivers, such as auto-steering or auto-braking, eroded social norms of reciprocity on the road. Allowing humans to delegate whether to swerve away from an oncoming car in repeated games of chicken resulted in people subsequently being less likely to take turns in giving way, thereby increasing the frequency of crashes when they drove without AI assistance. These effects of AI suggest that it could have a big impact on the social norms that have evolved over millennia, shaping how we treat each other in all manner of everyday interactions.

The Body Shop, the British beauty and cosmetics retail chain, says it's appointed insolvency administrators after years of financial struggles

United States, the UK and Guam on Tuesday. Picketing members included cabin crew from 24 airlines including Alaska, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines. Shares of Alaska Air fell 2.1% in afternoon trade.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) added another crypto-focused firm to its famous crypto register on February 9. This time, it is Banxa—the international fiat-processing payment company.

YouTube collective, Sidemen, known for their massive online presence, is teaming up with Netflix for a documentary. Here's all the information you need to know about the release, streaming options, and more.

Deepika Padukone will present an award at the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards, set to be held on Sunday evening. Padukone, 38, shared the list of confirmed presenters issued by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on her Instagram Story on Tuesday. «Gratitude,» she captioned the post. The actress joins fellow presenters Andrew Scott, Dua Lipa, Cate Blanchett, Adjoa Andoh, Idris Elba, Hugh Grant, Lily Collins, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Indira Varma, Himesh Patel, Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson.

House of the Dragon" season 2 gears up to continue the epic saga of Targaryen conflicts and dragon warfare. With a teaser trailer igniting anticipation, fans eagerly await its release.

Yotel is in advanced discussions and is evaluating opportunities to hopefully sign its maiden hotel project in India this year, said its chief executive Hubert Viriot. In an interview to ET, he said, “The population density, the growth in domestic and international travel are factors that are conducive for us to be successful in India. Apart from looking at specific projects, we are also in advanced discussions with a number of groups for potential partnerships here. I am quite confident that we should succeed this year, and that we should be able to announce our first partnership here this year.” Yotel has hotels around airports and city centres in markets such as Singapore, London, New York, Istanbul, San Francisco, Washington DC and Paris. Backed by the Al-Bahar Group and Starwood Capital Group, it works with private equity funds, pension funds and real estate developers to build hotels that it claims are designed for 'Generation Go' or young professionals on the move.

The Isle of Man has rolled out a public consultation on possible crypto assets regulation to protect investors in the jurisdiction.

Canadians already complain about the higher costs of electric vehicles, but just wait until they get the insurance bill.

True or false: There’s a no-fly list for dogs and your pet might be on it. Travelers like Megan Moskowitz say it absolutely exists. When Moskowitz tried to fly with her dog, an English cocker spaniel named Maci, to visit family in Indiana, she says United Airlines agents at Newark Liberty International Airport wouldn’t let Maci on the plane.

Norden Communication on Tuesday announced its tie-up with the Centre for Development and Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to develop AI-based general-purpose thermal cameras, which are used for security purposes as well as other industrial applications. Norden has entered into an exclusive partnership based on Transfer of Technology (ToT) for the development of 'General Purpose Thermal Camera'. As a Transfer of Technology (TOT) partner, Norden committed to the production, marketing, sale, and implementation of the General-Purpose thermal camera in national highway, defence and oil and gas sectors. About 30% of production is expected under this agreement in this sector.

The list recognises the top 10% of UK retail-facing managers, based on performance over their entire career, FE fundinfo explained.

Alicia Forry (pictured) joined Investec in 2017 as head of UK equity products, leading cross-sector ESG research on UK-listed companies.

Criminal Record' is different from other detective dramas for its stellar performances, mysterious plot, and social commentary. The performances by Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi combined with a dark mystery that brews in the background, make it unlike any other detective drama on streaming. With its mystery, social commentary, and tension natural to its social setting, 'Criminal Record' rises above the expectations of its genre.

Assam government has announced that 'Kaji Nemu' (citrus lemon) has been recognized as the state fruit of Assam. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, «Our government has decided to declare Kaji Nemu (Citrus Limon) as the State Fruit of Assam. With its unique aroma and antioxidant properties, Assam lemon has enriched our local cuisines. With today’s announcement, it is set to shine on the global fruit map, boosting self-dependency and production.»

The GBP/USD edged higher in reaction to the firmer wages and jobs data from the UK earlier this morning, ahead of the release of even more top-tier data from both sides of the pond.

Economists have advised against heavily relying on LFS data, citing persistent concerns about its quality.