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Week in pictures

A man smoking a cigarette next to a no-smoking sign
The Office of Fair Trading has accused tobacco manufacturers and retailers, including the UK's biggest supermarkets, of acting unlawfully over the price of tobacco products. The OFT issued a statement of objections against 13 companies. Read the article Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Royal Bank of Scotland
A chastened Royal Bank of Scotland posted a loss of £691m - its first in four decades - after writing off almost £6bn because of the credit crunch Photograph: Newscast
British Airports Authority
The prospect of a break-up of airports operator BAA moved closer when the Competition Commission said such a move could lead to increased competition in the south-east of England and Scotland. Read the article Photograph: Newscast
Wii Fit
The imminent launch outside Japan of the Wii Fit home fitness program is expected to drive sales for Nintendo which saw a 60% profits rise this year. Read the story Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty
Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee
Lee Kun-hee, South Korea's most influential businessman, quit as chairman of Samsung following his indictment last week on charges of massive tax evasion. read the article Photograph: Bae Jong-Hwa/EPA
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark and CEO Jim Buckmaster
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark and CEO Jim Buckmaster are facing a lawsuit from eBay accusing the firm of unfairly diluting its investment by more than 10% through actions which violate corporate law. Read the article Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty
Punch Taverns pub
The chief executive of Britain's biggest pub company has attacked the recent above-inflation rise in alcohol duty, dismissing government claims that it could discourage binge drinking as 'ridiculous'. Read the article Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian
Volkswagen employees demonstrate
Volkswagen employees demonstrate against the influence of major shareholder Porsche in the company, displaying a caricature of Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking. Read the article Photograph: Kay Nietfeld/EPA
E.on's 2016 house
E.ON and the University of Nottingham are building a replica 1930s house which will be used to test technologies aimed at improving the energy performance of Britain's ageing housing stock. Read the article Photograph: PR
Pets at Home rabbit
The company's latest plans include 'bunny boutiques' and a 'deli for dogs' Photograph: PR
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