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Clip turned out to be a stunt, but strength of reaction speaks to genuine affront at Ireland’s portrayal on big screenA man in a bar with a flat cap, bloodied knuckles and a dreamy look lays down his whiskey and writes a letter. “Dear Erin,” he begins,…
ASA ruling comes amid fears fashion industry reversing progress in body positivity movementAn advert by high street retailer Marks & Spencer has been banned for featuring an “irresponsible” image of a model who appeared “unhealthily thin”.The Adver…
Paid ads hosted on Facebook, Instagram and Threads seem to violate Meta’s stated policies yet remain activeMeta is hosting ads on Facebook, Instagram and Threads from pro-Israel entities that are raising money for military equipment including drones an…
In a social media trend, the airline’s joyful advert jingle is being played over cheerless summer holiday footageYou’re the boss of a travel company, it’s early summer and your brand is going viral. Millions of people are watching and sharing social me…
Labour spent £30m compared with the Tories’ £23m, according to data published by the Electoral CommissionLabour hugely outspent the Conservatives at the last general election including more than £12m advertising on platforms including Facebook and Snap…
Large and growing group fear ministers may pull their punches when drafting new legislation to appease donorsThe embattled Labour leadership is facing a challenge from backbench MPs pushing for wholesale reform of gambling regulation, putting Keir Star…
Tech sector boss chosen to help develop AI and digital offerings and rebuild battered share priceBusiness live – latest updatesWPP has appointed top Microsoft boss Cindy Rose as its new chief executive as the marketing services giant aims to implement …
Watchdog releases nine new rulings setting clear precedents for online sellingOnline pharmacies are no longer allowed to run adverts for weight loss injections, the advertising watchdog has ruled, as part of a crackdown on what has been described as a …
Sustainable period care brand says report from rival Mooncup is flawed and contains inaccuraciesThe sustainable period care brand Here We Flo, which launched in 2017 selling “plant powered” pads and liners that are “100% free of nasties”, is removing t…
ASA report finds many use negative stereotypes and highlights concerns about targeting of end-of-life services An elderly man fires off a tirade at a child who has asked “grandad” to return a mud-covered football that has landed on his gleaming car. He…