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The London-listed company said it has about 40% market share in key countries such as the US and the UK for vaping.

The global tobacco industry is still big business, worth around £730 billion a year. This may seem strange for a product known to have caused more than 200 million deaths in the last 30 years.

Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as impact or socially responsible investing, has become a popular concept. It’s based on awareness of the impact that firms have on the environment and on human wellbeing. Socially responsible investing recognises that these factors increasingly influence financial performance and thus investor returns.

These stocks offer high yields of over 8% and have sustainable payouts, making them reliable investments for income investors.

Move signals change of policy that was causing health groups to withdraw from conferences and disquiet within media brand

Paid-for editorial content and event sponsorship at Economist Impact division is fuelling a growing backlash

Warring heirs and a cross-continent litigation conflict — Jonathan Prynn reports on the extraordinary legal war dividing one of London’s richest families

Some of the cars that are up for sale on the used market didn’t even go in for their first service because of the low mileage.

Investigation details industry campaign including legal threats and charm offensive aimed at Tory MPs

Exclusive: critics brand British American Tobacco’s plan to ‘flood a country in crisis with cheap cigarettes’ as ‘beyond shameful’

Eight potent rock'n'roll cocktails from this week's packed liquor cabinet of life