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Archie MitchellBusiness reporter Reuters Adverts for Nike, Superdry and Lacoste have been banned for making misleading claims about their green credentials. The UK’s advertising watchdog challenged the brands over the use of the word “sustainable” in paid-for Google ads which were not backed up by evidence of their sustainability. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) identified…

Felicity Hannah,Big Boss Interviewand Michael Sheils McNamee,Business reporter PA Waterstones would stock books created using artificial intelligence, the company’s boss has said, as long as they were clearly labelled, and if customers wanted them. However, James Daunt, a veteran of the bookselling industry, said he personally did not expect that to happen. “There’s a huge…

Plans to relax restrictions on new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea will be unveiled on Wednesday under the government’s North Sea Strategy. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce the publication of the strategy as part of her Budget speech, the BBC understands. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will release a…

Tom Bennett,Londonand Bernd Debusmann Jr,White House Reuters The UK has named career diplomat Christian Turner as its new ambassador to the US, Downing Street has confirmed. The previous ambassador, Peter Mandelson, was sacked by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after evidence, including emails and photos, emerged showing his continued association with the paedophile Jeffery…