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New post-Brexit customs checks spark UK border worries
New post-Brexit customs checks spark UK border worries
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
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."

Sotheby's sales drop in 2023 after record year
Sotheby's sales drop in 2023 after record year
by  AFP

Storied auction house Sotheby's reported on Monday that sales had dipped last year to $7.9 billion, down $100 million from the record-breaking 2022 which was lifted by pent-up demand following the pandemic.

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