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New post-Brexit customs checks spark UK border worries
New post-Brexit customs checks spark UK border worries
Economy
by  AFP

The UK will finally roll out post-Brexit border checks Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the European Union, fanning fears of more price hikes, empty shelves and even Valentine's Day flower shortages. From Wednesday, companies must present certificates for sanitary and phytosanitary imports at the UK border.

'Taylor Swift' searches blocked on X after AI porn outrage
'Taylor Swift' searches blocked on X after AI porn outrage
Technology
by  AFP

Some searches including the terms "Taylor Swift" on X turned up no results on Monday after the company, formerly known as Twitter, apparently moved to prevent the spread of AI-generated porn videos using the star's likeness. Certain queries attempted by AFP that included the megastar's name, such as "Taylor Swift AI," triggered messages saying "something went wrong."

Renault slams brakes on listing of Ampere EV division
Renault slams brakes on listing of Ampere EV division
Economy
by  AFP

French automaker Renault said Monday that it was halting the initial public offering of its EV unit Ampere, saying market conditions were unfavourable to list the company's shares. Ampere launched in November 2023 and plans were to list the unit's shares on the stock exchange in the first half of 2024 at an estimated valuation of eight to 10 billion euros, or as much as Renault.